HSP Nurse Practitioner - PRN
About The Position
As a Per Diem Hospice Nurse Practitioner with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, you will provide compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals with life-limiting illnesses, with a focus 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. The role includes communicating significant findings and changes in patient condition to the clinical manager, attending physician, and interdisciplinary team; completing face-to-face encounters; ordering and reviewing diagnostic procedures; and making referrals as indicated. You will also participate in interdisciplinary team conferences. The position offers hourly pay ranging from $43.58 to $65.37, based on factors including local labor markets, education, experience, and certifications. Benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.
Requirements
- Current and 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 for Nurse Practitioners to practice and prescribe in the state where services are provided, or be eligible for the requirement to be satisfied by 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.
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance.
- 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 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 the terminal disease, as indicated 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 the patient's needs.
- Actively participate in interdisciplinary team conferences.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
