Hospice and Palliative Nurse Practitioner

AdvisaCare•East Lansing, MI

About The Position

AdvisaCare Hospice and Palliative Care is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide compassionate care to patients, primarily elderly, frail, and seriously ill people in their homes. The role supports hospice and palliative care services, works with the Medical Director or designee, and coordinates care with patients, families, physicians, and the Interdisciplinary Team. Availability is PRN/part time.

Requirements

Current unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in Michigan.
Willingness and ability to support the hospice Medical Director or designee as needed.
Understanding of performance improvement and ability to communicate and operationalize performance improvement initiatives at departmental and organizational levels.
Excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgment, organizational, prioritization, and follow-through skills, and attention to detail.
Tact, dependability, emotional intelligence, ability to maintain confidentiality, and ability to promote positive, constructive relationships through communication and collaboration at all levels.
Positive, professional interpersonal skills.
Meets health requirements for clinical and field staff providing services through the agency.
Ability to operate an automobile or access personal transportation.
Ability to lift, transfer, push, or pull up to 100 pounds infrequently using appropriate assistive techniques and devices.
Ability to complete multiple tasks and meet multiple deadlines.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in a Medicare-certified home health or hospice agency.
Demonstrated knowledge of home health nursing, hospice, and/or outpatient services.

Responsibilities

Conduct routine and urgent assessments and medical evaluations of patients in their home environment.
Order, perform, and interpret laboratory and radiology tests within the scope of professional practice.
Prescribe medications, including controlled substances, to the extent delegated and licensed.
Order treatments and durable medical equipment and perform other indicated therapeutic measures.
Help patients and families identify treatment goals and ongoing plans of care, and communicate those goals to the Interdisciplinary Team.
Consult with the palliative care physician or designee, inform the primary physician of services provided, and collaborate with other physicians as needed.
Coordinate care for palliative care referrals and help ensure continuity of care as a liaison among patients, the multidisciplinary care team, and specialty areas.
Prepare and maintain accurate patient records and clinical documentation to support medical practice and service reimbursement.
Participate in Quality Assurance activities and committees related to Nurse Practitioner scope of practice and policies and procedures.
Comply with applicable laws and regulations concerning Collaborative Agreements.
Provide staff training, ongoing education, and onboarding support.
Set goals for professional growth and participate in professional activities and organizations; engage in self-care activities for personal and professional growth and longevity.
Maintain confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff, and the organization.
Collaborate and communicate with the Medical Director, attending physicians, hospital staff, and the Interdisciplinary Team.
Participate in bi-weekly Interdisciplinary Team meetings and communicate patient needs for clinical and psychosocial interventions, including identifying when other team members should intervene.
Complete and submit required clinical documentation within 24 hours of each visit.
Educate patients and caregivers about patient care, disease processes, goal setting, symptom control, treatment options, prognosis, and advance care planning.
Supervise nurse trainees, including graduate and advanced practice nurses in field placements.
Operate an automobile or have access to personal transportation.
Complete multiple tasks and meet multiple deadlines.
Proactively promote census growth and seek to offer care that meets unmet, diverse community needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.