Nurse Practitioner Hospice PRN
UnitedHealth Group•Kennesaw, GA
•$48 - $73
About The Position
As the Per Diem Hospice Nurse Practitioner, provide compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals with life-limiting illnesses, with a focus on comfort, dignity, and quality of life. Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary hospice team to assess patient needs, manage symptoms, and support patients and families through end-of-life care.
Requirements
- Current, unencumbered Nurse Practitioner license in the state where the company assigns the employee to work.
- At least 1 year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner, or at least 1 year of hospice Registered Nurse experience 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; provide copies of all active collaborating physician agreements and indicate whether they can transfer to employment with Amedisys.
- Have insurance required by state law for Nurse Practitioners to practice and prescribe where services are provided, or be eligible for the insurance requirements 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.
Responsibilities
- Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes in a patient’s 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 terminal disease, as dictated by the patient’s condition; document the treatment plan and review results with the collaborating physician.
- Refer patients to other disciplines as indicated by their 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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