Hospice Nurse Practitioner Per Diem

Amedisys, Inc. • Garner, NC

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About The Position

Amedisys is hiring a per diem Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide hospice care to patients in their homes. The role includes assessing patients’ condition, disease-related changes, symptoms, and quality of life; coordinating with physicians and the interdisciplinary team; and supporting palliation and treatment of terminal disease. Compensation is hourly with mileage reimbursement.

Requirements

• Current, unencumbered Nurse Practitioner license in the state assigned by the Company.
• At least one year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner or at least one year of experience as a hospice Registered Nurse within the last three years.
• Authority to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the state where services are provided.
• Authority to prescribe as a Nurse Practitioner in the state where services are provided.
• Medicare billing privileges as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Meet state-specific physician–Nurse Practitioner restrictive collaborative requirements and provide copies of all active collaborating physician agreements, indicating whether they can transfer to employment with Amedisys.
• Insurance required by state law to practice and prescribe in the state where services are provided, or eligibility for those requirements to be satisfied through employer group coverage.
• Knowledge of Medicare reimbursement and coding for all levels of service, including home, office, nursing home, and assisted living, as well as Medicaid and other regulatory requirements.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes in the patient’s condition or environment to the clinical manager, attending physician, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Complete face-to-face encounters and assess disease-related changes, functional decline, adherence to and effectiveness of pain and symptom regimens, patient and family coping mechanisms, and quality of life.
• Order and review appropriate laboratory tests, X-rays, EKGs, and other diagnostic procedures for palliation and treatment of terminal disease; document the treatment plan and review results with the collaborating physician.
• Make referrals to other disciplines as indicated by patient needs.
• Actively participate in interdisciplinary team conferences.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling
• Hourly compensation
• Mileage reimbursement
• 401(k) with company match

What This Job Offers

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