Hospice Nurse Practioner
UnitedHealth Group•Tucson, AZ
•$46 - $69
About The Position
As the Hospice Nurse Practitioner, you will provide compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals with life-limiting illnesses, focusing on comfort, dignity, and quality of life. Working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary hospice team, you will assess patient needs, manage symptoms, and support patients and families through end-of-life care.
Requirements
- Current and unencumbered Nurse Practitioner license in the state where the employee is assigned to work.
- Current CPR certification.
- Insurance required by state law for nurse practitioners to practice and prescribe in the state where services are provided, or eligibility for the requirements to be satisfied through employer group coverage.
- At least 1 year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner or at least 1 year of experience as a hospice Registered Nurse in the last 3 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 be transferred to employment with Amedisys.
- 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.
- Driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
Responsibilities
- Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes in a 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 as dictated by the patient's condition; 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
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401(k) contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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