Hospice Nurse Practitioner Per Diem
About The Position
The Hospice Nurse Practitioner provides 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, the Nurse Practitioner assesses patient needs, manages symptoms, and supports patients and families through end-of-life care. This is a per diem (casual) position with hourly pay plus mileage. The role includes completing face-to-face encounters; assessing disease-related changes, functional decline, pain and symptom regimen adherence and effectiveness, patient and family coping, and quality of life; and ordering and reviewing diagnostic procedures for palliation and treatment of the terminal disease. The Nurse Practitioner documents treatment plans and reviews results with a collaborating physician, makes referrals as appropriate, communicates significant findings and changes to the clinical manager, attending physician, and interdisciplinary team, and participates in interdisciplinary team conferences. The organization describes a performance-oriented environment that provides clear direction and development opportunities. Compensation is based on factors such as local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. The listed annual salary range is $100,722 to $151,084 based on full-time employment; this role is per diem. Benefits mentioned include a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, an equity stock purchase plan, and 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
Requirements
- Current, unencumbered Nurse Practitioner license in the state where the employee is assigned to work.
- At least 1 year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner, or at least 1 year of experience as a hospice Registered Nurse within 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 active collaborating physician agreements, indicating whether they are transferable to employment with Amedisys.
- Have insurance required by state law to practice and prescribe as a Nurse Practitioner, or be eligible for the insurance 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.
- Pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Responsibilities
- Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the clinical manager, attending physician, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
- 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 the terminal disease as dictated by the patient's condition.
- Document the treatment plan and review diagnostic 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, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase plan, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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