Nurse Practitioner - PPV

Compassus•Colorado Springs, CO

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner - PPV models Compassus values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation, upholds its Code of Ethical Conduct, and promotes positive working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders. Depending on the care program, the role provides hospice or palliative care in patients’ homes and other locations in the care continuum, supporting patients and families through assessment, education, symptom management, care coordination, and collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary team (IDT). The Nurse Practitioner must collaborate with the assigned Compassus Medical Director and flex their schedule to meet agency needs. Hospice work may include after-hours emergency visits and admissions. Palliative care responsibilities include outpatient and bedside evaluation, clinical management, care planning, and coordination. The role also supports staff education and may supervise trainees.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing.
For hospice care: at least one year of nursing practice or equivalent experience.
For palliative care: at least five years of nursing experience.
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 all states except Iowa, have a current collaborative physician agreement in place.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals, rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to read and interpret business and professional publications, technical procedures, and government regulations; write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information and respond to questions effectively.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to understand, read, write, and speak English.
Ability to articulate and embrace hospice philosophy.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and to travel.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient and company information.

Nice To Haves

Hospice, oncology, home health, and/or long-term care experience for hospice care.
Clinical nursing care experience in oncology, hospice, geriatrics, or intensive care for palliative care.
Board certification in Hospice and Palliative Care.

Responsibilities

For hospice care, complete routine and emergency recertification visits for patients entering their third benefit period or later, including admissions and transfers, and conduct other assessments as required by departmental policy.
Record observations, treatments, and other pertinent information, and communicate visit findings and symptom-management measures to the Medical Director, attending physician, DCS, and IDT as directed.
Provide physical and emotional support to patients and families during periods of crisis, and help prevent unnecessary hospitalizations by addressing their needs at home.
For palliative care, conduct routine, urgent, and emergency assessments, triage consults by patient acuity, and perform bedside patient and family evaluations and education.
Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic conditions; order, perform, and interpret laboratory and radiology tests within professional scope; prescribe medications, including controlled substances, as authorized; and order treatments and durable medical equipment.
Provide other indicated therapeutic or corrective measures, including urgent care where applicable.
Consult with palliative care physicians or designees, inform primary physicians about services provided, and collaborate with other physicians as needed.
Coordinate palliative care referrals and other facets of patient care coordination.
Prepare and maintain accurate patient records, charts, and documents; submit required clinical documentation within 24 hours of visit completion; and complete billing and coding according to CMS guidelines where applicable.
Comply with laws and regulations concerning collaborative agreements and initiate reimbursement for services rendered where applicable.
Assist patients and families with treatment goals, care plans, treatment options, and advance care planning, and communicate goals and needs to the IDT.
Collaborate and communicate with the Medical Director, attending physician, DCS, hospital staff, and IDT; identify clinical and psychosocial intervention needs and help involve other IDT members.
Participate in monthly IDT meetings with the market team when providing palliative care.
Educate patients and caregivers about patient care, disease processes, the dying process where applicable, symptom control, wound care where applicable, treatment options, prognosis, goals, and advance care planning.
Provide training and continuing education for staff and assist in developing clinical practice guidelines and standards for quality palliative care.
Supervise nurse trainees, including graduate and advanced practice nurses in field placements, and participate in supervision of other trainees such as medical students, residents, fellows, and social work and psychology trainees.
Maintain confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff, and the organization.
Define professional growth goals, participate in professional activities and organizations, and engage in self-care activities for personal and professional growth.
Remain available to the manager and provide at least four days of availability per month for palliative care; a minimum number of visits per month is not guaranteed.
Perform other duties as assigned.