Nurse Practitioner - Hospice
About The Position
Elara Caring is hiring a PRN Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide hospice and palliative care in patients’ homes. The role includes routine and emergency face-to-face recertification visits, admissions, transfers, and extended-stay visits. The Nurse Practitioner assesses patient needs, documents findings, and collaborates with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to manage symptoms and support each patient’s Plan of Care. The position also provides bedside palliative care, education, and physical and emotional support to patients and families during crises. The Nurse Practitioner triages needs according to acuity, helps address care needs at home to prevent avoidable hospitalizations, maintains accurate clinical, billing, and coding records in accordance with CMS and regulatory guidelines, and collaborates with the Medical Director, attending physicians, branch leadership, and the interdisciplinary team. The role also supports staff education and the development of clinical practice guidelines and standards for high-quality palliative care.
Requirements
- Current Nurse Practitioner licensure in the state of practice, maintained in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Master’s degree in nursing and certification through a national Nurse Practitioner licensing board.
- At least 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
- Active DEA certification if the state allows APPs to prescribe controlled substances.
- Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record, or reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of post-graduate clinical nursing experience in hospice and palliative care.
- Prior experience in Family Medicine, Geriatrics, and psychiatry.
Responsibilities
- Complete routine and emergency face-to-face recertification visits for hospice patients, including admissions, transfers, and extended stays.
- Assess patient needs, document findings, and collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to manage symptoms and support the Plan of Care.
- Provide bedside palliative care, education, and physical and emotional support to patients and families during periods of crisis.
- Triage patient needs based on acuity and address care needs in the home to help prevent avoidable hospitalizations.
- Maintain timely and accurate patient records, clinical documentation, billing, and coding in accordance with CMS and regulatory guidelines.
- Coordinate quality patient care with the Medical Director, attending physicians, branch leadership, and the interdisciplinary team.
- Provide training and continuing education to clinical staff in hospice and palliative care.
- Assist in developing clinical practice guidelines and standards that promote high-quality palliative care.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, including pet insurance.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff.
- Continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Family and pet bereavement leave.
- Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) or mileage reimbursement.
