PRN Hospice/Palliative NP - Cherry Hill, NJ

CONSTELLATION HEALTH SERVICES•Cherry Hill, NJ

9d•$115 - $175

About The Position

Constellation Health is seeking a per-diem Hospice/Palliative Nurse Practitioner in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive hospice services in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act and under the supervision of a collaborating physician. The role includes assessing patients’ health histories, promoting health, diagnosing and managing medical conditions, directing individualized plans of care, prescribing medications or treatments, and coordinating with patients, families, and healthcare practitioners. The NP visits patients, completes physical and face-to-face assessments, and evaluates hospice eligibility in consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary team. The NP draws on community resources to plan and direct services for individuals and families in their homes and communities. Compensation is $50 per hour for office or meeting time, $115 per telehealth visit, and $175 per face-to-face or revisit.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing and an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
Hold a current DEA license.
Hold current nursing licensure in the state and CPR certification, as required by state regulations.
Meet the licensure, education, training, and qualification requirements applicable to the role in the state.
Have previous home care or hospice experience.
Hold advanced practice nursing certification from an approved certifying body, as required by the state.
Have excellent observation, verbal and written communication, problem-solving, and mathematical skills, and nursing skills meeting the competency checklist.
Be a licensed driver and have an insured, properly maintained automobile meeting state or organizational requirements.
Be able to walk or stand for prolonged or considerable periods; lift, position, or transfer patients; lift supplies and equipment; and reach, stoop, bend, kneel, or crouch considerably.
Have visual acuity and hearing sufficient to perform required nursing skills.

Nice To Haves

Certification in a specialist area is preferred, such as Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN), pediatrics, or geriatrics.

Responsibilities

Provide medical care and palliate and manage terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act under the supervision of a collaborating physician.
Complete patient histories and physical examinations; evaluate medical conditions and health histories; order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests or procedures; diagnose health conditions; and document findings in medical records.
Manage health conditions and terminal illnesses by developing individualized plans of care, prescribing medications or treatments, obtaining consultations or referrals, and coordinating hospice services.
Complete required hospice face-to-face visits before the third and subsequent benefit periods and assess hospice eligibility in accordance with applicable conditions of participation and local coverage determinations.
Provide clinical information to the hospice medical director for interpretation in connection with hospice recertification eligibility.
Recommend patient eligibility for hospice certification and recertification to the hospice medical director.
Review clinical information and coordinate and oversee patient care in consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure appropriate symptom-control measures.
Review and develop treatment protocols and propose intervention options based on literature in collaboration with the collaborating physician.
Consult the collaborating physician when a patient's plan of care falls outside standardized practice and protocols.
Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary group to create, review, and revise patient plans of care.
Consult with attending physicians, the hospice medical director, and other healthcare practitioners about hospice eligibility, ongoing care needs, and medical management related to terminal conditions.
Coordinate plans of care with community health practitioners and attend and participate in hospice interdisciplinary group meetings.
Complete, maintain, and submit accurate clinical notes, assessment and examination notes, medical orders, collaboration notes, and other medical-record documentation.
Educate and counsel patients, families, and caregivers about preventative care and medical, psychological, and spiritual concerns in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team.
Help provide a safe environment and continuity of care for patients and families or caregivers.
Work with families, caregivers, and the hospice interdisciplinary group to identify goals of care and meet patient and family needs.
Serve as a nursing resource and provide consultation and education to interdisciplinary team members and community healthcare practitioners.
Build and maintain relationships with staff and community referral sources to facilitate program growth.
Maintain knowledge of and comply with current Medicare, Medicaid, and state and federal hospice regulations, including Medicare conditions of participation.
Comply with HIPAA requirements and applicable federal, state, and organizational policies.
Participate in organizational monitoring of medical-service quality and quality-improvement initiatives.
Maintain and develop professional knowledge and practice skills through seminars, conferences, continuing education, and in-service classes.
Fulfill requested and accepted assignments and demonstrate knowledge of communication and counseling with patients and families about end-of-life issues.