Nurse Practitioner - PRN

Amedisys, Inc. • Largo, MD

21h

About The Position

Amedisys is hiring a PRN Nurse Practitioner for hospice care. The role involves evaluating patients through face-to-face encounters, monitoring disease-related changes and quality of life, coordinating care with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, and ordering and reviewing diagnostic procedures as appropriate. The schedule is weekdays. Compensation is $72.00–$77.00; pay may vary by geographic market, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Requirements

• Hold a current, unencumbered Nurse Practitioner license in the state assigned by the company.
• Have at least one year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner, or at least one year of hospice Registered Nurse experience within the last three years.
• Have authority to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the state where services are provided.
• Have authority to prescribe as a Nurse Practitioner in the state where services are provided.
• Have obtained 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 to practice and prescribe, or be eligible to meet the insurance requirements through employer group coverage.
• Have 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.
• Hold current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Communicate significant findings, problems, or changes in the 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; 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

• 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 (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed