PRN Hospice Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
Elara Caring is seeking a committed and compassionate Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide hospice and palliative care in patients’ homes. The role includes routine and emergency face-to-face recertification visits, admissions, transfers, and extended-stay visits. The practitioner assesses patient needs, documents findings, and works with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to manage symptoms and support each patient’s Plan of Care. They provide bedside palliative care, education, and physical and emotional support to patients and families, particularly during crises, and triage needs to help prevent avoidable hospitalizations. The role also includes maintaining timely clinical records, billing, and coding in accordance with CMS and regulatory guidelines; coordinating care with the Medical Director, attending physicians, branch leadership, and interdisciplinary team; training clinical staff; and helping develop clinical practice guidelines and standards for high-quality palliative care.
Requirements
- Current licensure in the state of practice as a Nurse Practitioner, maintained 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.
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record, or 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
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- Pet insurance.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff.
- Continuing education opportunities at no cost for all employees.
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays.
- Family and pet bereavement.
- Fleet vehicle program, with restrictions, or mileage reimbursement.
