Nurse Practitioner - PPV

Compassus • Lafayette, LA

2d

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner - PPV models Compassus values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation, promotes the Compassus philosophy and 6 Pillars of Success, upholds the Code of Ethical Conduct, and fosters positive working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.

Depending on assignment, the Nurse Practitioner provides hospice or palliative care. In palliative care, the role supports patients with chronic, complex, or life-threatening conditions through assessments, education, symptom management, and collaboration with primary care providers, specialists, and the Compassus Medical Director. In hospice, the role extends the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and hospice physician by providing recertification and emergency assessments, education, and evaluation for patients and families. The Nurse Practitioner helps patients and families maintain comfort and coping, flexes availability to meet agency needs, and may provide after-hours emergency visits or admissions.

The position may include outpatient palliative care assessments, care coordination, ordering and interpreting tests, prescribing within the scope of licensure and delegation, maintaining documentation and billing, educating patients and caregivers, and collaborating with the IDT. It also includes participation in professional development and, where applicable, supervision of trainees. The position requires travel and schedule flexibility, including nights and weekends.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Active, unencumbered CNS or Nurse Practitioner license in the state of employment.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in Adult, Family, Acute, or Geriatric practice.
• Active NPI number.
• Maintain active DEA certification if the state allows APPs to prescribe controlled substances.
• For hospice care: at least one year of nursing practice or equivalent experience.
• For palliative care: at least five years of nursing experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to read, analyze, interpret, and present professional and technical information.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals, rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to articulate and embrace hospice philosophy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient and company information.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and to travel.
• For states other than Iowa, a current collaborative physician agreement is required.

Nice To Haves

• For hospice care, experience in hospice, oncology, home health, or long-term care.
• For palliative care, clinical nursing experience in oncology, hospice, geriatrics, or intensive care.
• Board certification in Hospice and Palliative Care.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, urgent, and emergency hospice or palliative care assessments, including recertification visits for hospice patients entering their third benefit period or beyond.
• Provide bedside care, physical and emotional support, symptom management, and education to patients and families.
• Assess patients in their place of residence and help prevent unwarranted hospitalizations by addressing patient and family needs.
• Order, perform, and interpret laboratory and radiology tests within the scope of professional practice.
• Prescribe medications, including controlled substances, to the extent delegated and licensed.
• Order treatments and durable medical equipment and perform other indicated therapeutic or corrective measures.
• Consult with palliative care physicians or designees, inform primary physicians about services provided, and collaborate with other physicians as needed.
• Coordinate care for palliative referrals and communicate patient and family needs and intervention needs to the IDT.
• Collaborate and communicate with the Medical Director, attending physician, DCS, IDT, and, as applicable, hospital staff.
• Maintain accurate patient records, charts, and clinical documentation; submit required documentation within 24 hours of visit completion.
• Complete accurate billing and coding for patient encounters according to CMS guidelines and initiate reimbursement for services rendered.
• Assist patients and families with treatment goals, care plans, treatment options, and advance care planning, and communicate goals to the IDT.
• Educate patients and caregivers about patient care, disease processes, dying process, symptom control, wound care, prognosis, and treatment options.
• Provide training and continuing education for staff and assist with development of clinical practice guidelines and standards for palliative care.
• Participate in monthly IDT meetings with the market team when providing palliative care.
• Supervise nurse trainees, including graduate and advanced practice nurses, and participate in supervising other trainees where applicable.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with applicable laws and regulations, including requirements for Collaborative Agreements.
• Maintain consistent communication about availability; palliative care assignments require at least four days of availability per month, although a minimum number of visits is not guaranteed.
• Define professional growth goals, participate in professional activities and organizations, and engage in self-care activities.
• Flex the schedule to meet agency needs, including potential after-hours emergency visits or admissions, and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Flexible time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Wellness programs.
• Career development, including leadership pathways, mentorship, and personalized professional development.
• Recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level