Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Regency SouthernCare Hospice•Moultrie, GA

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive, patient-centered care to people with serious illnesses. Depending on market needs, the role may involve hospice care, palliative care, or both. The position delivers advanced clinical care, conducts patient management visits and hospice Face-to-Face (F2F) encounters for eligibility certification and recertification, and works closely with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to provide high-quality, compliant, compassionate care. It combines autonomous practice with collaboration to guide patients and families through medical decision-making, symptom management, and end-of-life care. The role includes assessments and visits across the care continuum, individualized care planning, diagnosis and management of symptoms and medications, coordination across care settings, advance care planning, and support for hospice eligibility and recertification. The Nurse Practitioner documents and communicates clinical findings and recommendations, complies with applicable regulations and organizational standards, and participates in on-call coverage as needed.

Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or higher from an accredited program.
Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
Current RN license and Nurse Practitioner license or certification in the state of practice.
National Nurse Practitioner certification through ANCC or AANP.
Collaborative Practice Agreement with a supervising internal physician or proof of independent practice authority in accordance with state regulations.
Controlled Substance Agreement, if applicable.
DEA registration and prescriptive authority in accordance with state regulations.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance.
Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills across palliative and hospice populations.
In-depth understanding of palliative-care principles, hospice philosophy, home-health eligibility, and end-of-life care.
Working knowledge of LCD criteria, Medicare and Medicaid regulations, coding and billing, and documentation requirements.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of Hospice & Palliative Quality Measures collection, documentation, reporting, and the QAPI process.
Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Compassion, emotional intelligence, and sensitivity to the needs of patients and families.
Proficiency with point-of-care technology and electronic medical records.
Ability to meet productivity and documentation standards in alignment with organizational expectations.
Sensitivity to the impact of life-and-death issues affecting people with terminal illness, and tact when working with patients and families.
Ability to support others during a crisis.
Flexibility to perform varied tasks without loss of efficiency or composure.
Ability to communicate effectively with people of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
Maturity, cooperation, flexibility, and tact when working with coworkers and hospice team members.
Compliance with OSHA, State Board of Nursing, and federal regulations related to hospice Conditions of Participation.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of two years of Nurse Practitioner experience preferred.
Experience in hospice, palliative care, oncology, geriatrics, family or adult medicine, home health, or acute care preferred.
Experience with Part B billing preferred.
ACHPN certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete patient visits, including Medicare-required hospice Face-to-Face visits within CMS timeframes, History & Physical/Initial Comprehensive visits, symptom-management visits, admission visits, goals-of-care discussions, and routine follow-up visits.
Collaborate with Hospice and Palliative Medical Directors and interdisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care.
Coordinate patient plans of care with primary care or attending providers and specialists, when applicable.
Perform in-depth physical, emotional, functional, and psychosocial patient assessments.
Develop individualized care plans in partnership with patients, families, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary group or team.
Manage or assist with diagnosis, acute and chronic symptoms, treatment, medication management, assessments, longitudinal serious-illness support, quality-of-life optimization, and consultations, while reducing avoidable acute-care utilization.
Prescribe medications and treatments, including controlled substances, as permitted by law and within the applicable independent-practice or collaborative-practice parameters.
Order and interpret laboratory and other diagnostic tests within the state-defined scope of practice and applicable Collaborative Practice Agreement.
Facilitate goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, and transitions between levels of care when appropriate.
Coordinate care across settings, including patients’ homes, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities.
Initiate referrals to supportive services and community resources as needed.
Use Local Coverage Determination criteria to support hospice eligibility and recertification.
Document clinical findings accurately and attest to F2F encounters in the medical record in compliance with regulatory standards.
Communicate findings, treatment plans, diagnostic information, and medication reviews to the interdisciplinary group or team.
Provide clinical recommendations to the interdisciplinary group based on assessment findings.
Ensure alignment with Medicare, Medicaid, and accrediting-body requirements, including ACHC.
Promptly notify appropriate team members of barriers to completing scheduled visits.
Provide care and visit coverage across multiple provider numbers when needed and approved.
Maintain comprehensive knowledge of hospice and palliative care.
Partner effectively with physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other interdisciplinary team members.
Communicate clearly and compassionately with patients, caregivers, and families, and support them through serious illness and end-of-life transitions.
Participate in an on-call rotation as needed.
Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation.
Follow federal, state, and organizational regulations, including OSHA requirements and hospice Conditions of Participation.

Benefits

Competitive pay.
401(k) with company match.
Career advancement opportunities.
National and local recognition programs.
Teammate Assistance Fund.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time associates.
Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program for full-time associates.
Generous paid time off and seven paid holidays for full-time associates.
Wellness programs, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and joint and spine concierge care, for full-time associates.
Education support and tuition assistance for ASN-to-BSN and BSN-to-MSN education for full-time associates.
Free continuing education units for full-time associates.
Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance for full-time associates.
Voluntary benefits, including pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care coverage, for full-time associates.