HSP Nurse Practitioner

Amedisys, Inc. • Nashville, TN

2d

About The Position

Amedisys is seeking a PRN nurse practitioner to provide hospice-related care. The role includes conducting face-to-face encounters, assessing disease-related changes and patient and family needs, ordering and reviewing diagnostic procedures, coordinating with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, and making referrals as appropriate. The position offers $60 per hour. Benefit eligibility may vary by position and shift status, and participation in some benefits requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

Requirements

• Current, unencumbered Nurse Practitioner license in the state where the employee is assigned to work.
• At least one year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner, or at least one year of experience as a hospice Registered Nurse within the last three 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; provide copies of active collaborating physician agreements and indicate whether they are transferable to employment with Amedisys.
• Have insurance required by state law to practice and prescribe in the state where services are provided, or be eligible for the 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.

Responsibilities

• Communicate significant findings, problems, changes in condition, or changes in 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 terminal disease, document the treatment plan, and review results with the collaborating physician.
• Make referrals to other disciplines as indicated by patient needs.
• Actively participate in interdisciplinary team conferences.

Benefits

• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with the Amedisys HSA plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities, usable for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets, and more.
• Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, and paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program, with restrictions, and mileage reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

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