Hospice Nurse Practitioner
4 months ago
Per Diem Hospice Nurse Practitioner
The Nurse Practitioner is a registered professional nurse with advanced graduate education and clinical training who provides comprehensive hospice services in compliance with the
state Nurse Practice Act and under the supervision of a collaborating physician. He / She provides hospice care through the evaluation and assessment of the health history, health promotion, diagnosing medical conditions, management of health problems by directing and developing the plan of care, prescribing medications or treatments, coordinating and collaborating with patients, families and other healthcare practitioners. Under the supervision of a physician, the nurse practitioner visits patients, completes physical assessments, performs face to face assessments and evaluates hospice eligibility as assigned in consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary team. The nurse practitioner builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the need of individuals and families within their homes and communities.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient Care
1. Provides medical care, palliates and manages terminal illness in compliance with the
state Nurse Practice Act under the supervision of a collaborating physician.
2. Completes history and physical examinations, by evaluating the patient's medical
condition and health history, ordering and interpreting results from laboratory and diagnostic tests or procedures, diagnosing health conditions and documents the findings in the patient's medical record.
3. Manages health conditions and terminal illnesses by developing an individualized plan
of care, prescribing medications and / or treatments, obtaining consultations or making referrals and coordinating hospice care services.
4. Completes the hospice face to face visit requirements prior to the third and subsequent
hospice benefit periods to assess hospice eligibility based on the hospice conditions of participation and the local coverage determinations. Provides clinical information to the hospice medical director for interpretation for eligibility for hospice recertification.
5. Makes recommendations to the hospice medical director regarding patient eligibility for certification and recertification for hospice care.
6. Reviews clinical information, coordinates and oversees patient care in consultation
with the hospice interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners.
7. Assures that patient receives appropriate measures to control symptoms through
collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.
8. Reviews and develops protocols for treatment and proposes options for interventions
based on the literature in collaboration with the collaborating physician.
9. Consults the collaborating physician when the patient's plan of care is outside
standardized practice and protocols.
Communication
1. Communicates and collaborates with the interdisciplinary group to create, review and
revise the patient's plan of care.
2. Consults with the patient's attending physician, the hospice medical director and other
needs and medical management related to the patient's terminal condition.
3. Communicates with other community health practitioners to coordinate the plan of care.
4. Attends and participates in hospice interdisciplinary group meetings.
5. Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes, physical
examination notes, assessment visit notes, medical orders, collaboration notes and other documentation in the medical record.
6. Educates/counsels patients, families, and/or caregivers as to preventative care, medical
problems, psychological problems, and spiritual problems in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team to meet the total needs of patients.
7. Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
8. Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity
of care.
9. Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to
identify the goals of care and meet the care needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
10. Serves as a nursing resource for consultation and educations to members of the interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners in the community.
11. Establishes, builds and nurtures relationships with staff and community referral sources to
facilitate program growth.
Additional Duties
1. Maintains knowledge of and compliance with current Medicare/Medicaid, state/federal rules and regulations for hospice services
2. Ensures compliance with the Medicare conditions of participation and other state
regulations govern the provision of healthcare.
3. Complies with all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
requirements in accordance with federal, state and organizational policies.
4. Participates in organizational monitoring of the quality of medical services and quality
improvement initiatives.
5. Assumes responsibility for personal growth. Develops, maintains and upgrades
professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance at seminars,
conferences and participation in continuing education and in-service classes.
6. Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted assignments.
7. Demonstrate knowledge in communication and counseling patient/family in dealing with
end-of-life issues
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
1. Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
2. Current nursing licensure in State and CPR certification.
3. Master's degree with a minimum of one (1) year Nurse Practitioner experience and a
minimum of one (1) year hospice or palliative care experience.
4. Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by State.
5. Certification in a specialist area preferred; (e.g. Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN),
Pediatrics or Geriatrics).
6. Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skill, problem solving skills,
mathematical skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
7. Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position and / or transfer
patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
8. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with
state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
At Agape Hospice - Pinal County, we strive to provide excellent care and we are committed to providing life changing service to our community. Our mission is to provide comfort where there is pain, solutions where there are challenges, and peace where there is chaos in the lives of our patients and their loved ones. We are here to support, listen, and respond to your care with compassion and understanding.
We’re also fanatical about living our CAPLICO Core Values:
Celebration
Accountability
Passion for Learning
Love One Another
Intelligent Risk Taking
Customer Second (Employee First)
Ownership
If these core values resonate deeply with your own moral compass and you meet the qualifications below, apply today
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