Hospice Nurse Practitioner - PPV

Compassus•Des Moines, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner - PPV is responsible for modeling the Compassus values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation and for promoting the Compassus philosophy, using the 6 Pillars of Success as the foundation. S/he is responsible for upholding the Code of Ethical Conduct and for promoting positive working relationships within the company, among all departments, and all external stakeholders. The Nurse Practitioner, if providing palliative care, cares for patients facing chronic, complex, and/or life-threatening conditions at various locations within the flow of patient care. S/he provides assessments, disease and treatment education, and symptom management to meet the needs of palliative care patients and their families. The Nurse Practitioner helps the patient and family maintain their maximum level of comfort and coping. S/he provides care and support in collaboration with the PCP and specialists; and ensures compliance with practice standards and codes. S/he must collaborate appropriately with the assigned Compassus Medical Director. S/he must flex schedule to meet agency needs. The Nurse Practitioner, if providing hospice care, functions as an extension of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and hospice physician to provide routine recertification and emergency assessments, educational, and evaluative services to meet the needs of patients and their families. S/he helps the patient and family maintain their maximum level of comfort and coping. S/he flexes schedule to meet agency visit needs and may be asked to provide after-hours emergency visits and/ or admissions.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing.
Active and unencumbered CNS or Nurse Practitioner license in state of employment.
Certified as a Nurse Practitioner in Adult, Family, Acute, or Geriatric.
Active NPI number.
Maintain active DEA certification if state allows prescription of controlled substances by APPs.
Current collaborative physician agreement in place (all states except Iowa).
Minimum of one (1) year nursing practice or equivalent experience (if providing Hospice Care).
Minimum of five (5) years nursing experience (if providing Palliative Care).

Nice To Haves

Hospice, oncology, home health, and/or long-term care experience (for Hospice Care).
Clinical nursing care in oncology, hospice, geriatrics, or intensive care (for Palliative Care).
Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care.

Responsibilities

Perform routine and emergency assessments, including recertification visits for hospice patients.
Provide physical and emotional care to support patients and families, especially during crises.
Assist with diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic health conditions.
Order, perform, and interpret laboratory and radiology tests within scope of professional practice.
Prescribe medications, including controlled substances, to the extent delegated and licensed.
Order treatments and durable medical equipment as indicated.
Perform other therapeutic or corrective measures as indicated, including urgent care.
Prevent unwarranted hospitalizations by meeting patient and family needs in the home.
Help patients and families maintain their maximum level of comfort and coping.
Provide disease and treatment education, and symptom management to patients and families.
Educate patient and caregiver regarding care, disease process, dying process, symptom control, and wound care.
Communicate findings and measures to alleviate symptoms with Medical Director, Attending Physician, DCS, and IDT.
Collaborate with PCPs, specialists, and the assigned Compassus Medical Director.
Effectively communicate patient and family needs to the IDT and assist in identifying needs for other IDT members' intervention.
Prepare and maintain accurate patient records, charts, and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement.
Comply with applicable laws and regulations with respect to Collaborative Agreements.
Initiate reimbursement for services rendered.
Complete and submit required paperwork within 24 hours of visit completion.
Adhere to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff, and the organization.
Model Compassus values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation.
Promote the Compassus philosophy, using the 6 Pillars of Success as the foundation.
Uphold the Code of Ethical Conduct and promote positive working relationships within the company and with external stakeholders.
Flex schedule to meet agency needs, including after-hours emergency visits and/or admissions.
Assist patients and families with goal setting related to treatment options and advanced care planning.
Provide training and continuing education for staff.
Assist in development of clinical practice guidelines/standards in support of quality palliative care.
Perform other duties as assigned.