PRN Hospice Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
Elara Caring is seeking a compassionate Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide care to hospice patients in their homes. The role includes routine and emergency face-to-face recertification visits, patient assessment, symptom management, bedside palliative care, and support for patients and families during periods of crisis. The Nurse Practitioner works with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to support each patient’s Plan of Care and help prevent avoidable hospitalizations. The position also involves maintaining accurate clinical records, documentation, billing, and coding in accordance with CMS and regulatory guidelines; coordinating care with the Medical Director, attending physicians, branch leadership, and the interdisciplinary team; training clinical staff; and helping develop clinical practice guidelines and standards for high-quality palliative care. Travel between patient homes and assigned work locations is required.
Requirements
- Current licensure in the state of practice as a Nurse Practitioner and maintain such licensure in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Master’s degree in nursing and certification through a national Nurse Practitioner Licensing board.
- At least 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
- Maintain active DEA certification if the state allows prescription of controlled substances by APPs.
- Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.
- Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain an acceptable driving record, or have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of post-graduate clinical nursing experience in hospice and palliative care.
- Prior experience in Family Medicine, Geriatrics, and psychiatry.
Responsibilities
- Complete routine and emergency face-to-face recertification visits for hospice patients, including admissions, transfers, and extended stays.
- Assess patient needs, document findings, and collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to manage symptoms and support the Plan of Care.
- Provide bedside palliative care, education, and physical and emotional support to patients and families during periods of crisis.
- Triage patient needs based on acuity and help prevent avoidable hospitalizations by addressing care needs in the home.
- Maintain accurate and timely patient records, clinical documentation, billing, and coding in accordance with CMS and regulatory guidelines.
- Collaborate with the Medical Director, attending physicians, branch leadership, and interdisciplinary team to coordinate quality patient care.
- Provide training and continuing education to clinical staff to support effective hospice and palliative care.
- Assist in developing clinical practice guidelines and standards that promote high-quality palliative care.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, including pet insurance.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff.
- Continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Family and pet bereavement.
- Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) or mileage reimbursement.
