Nurse Practitioner (NP), Per-Diem
About The Position
Providence Hospice and Palliative Care is hiring a per-diem Nurse Practitioner in St. John, Indiana, and throughout Lake and Porter Counties. The organization, a growing division of Providence Life Services, provides a continuum of senior-focused healthcare and patient-centered care for patients and families facing end of life. The Nurse Practitioner practices independently and in collaboration with appropriate physicians to provide primary care to patients. The role oversees, conducts, and/or completes required visits and documentation in accordance with CMS hospice regulations for face-to-face encounter visits. The position is per diem, Monday through Friday, with evening on-call and weekend availability required. Compensation is $90–$105 per visit, depending on visit type and whether the visit occurs on a weekday, weekend, or holiday. Training and meeting attendance are paid at $35 per hour. On-call pay is $225 per week, and mileage is reimbursed at $0.76 per mile.
Requirements
- Certified Nurse Practitioner in the State of Indiana.
- One to two years of experience; hospice or home health experience preferred.
- Driver’s license in good standing.
- Reliable transportation.
- Must pass a physical, drug screen, 50-pound lift test, fingerprinting for a criminal background check, and a reference check.
- Evening on-call and weekend availability required.
Nice To Haves
- Hospice or home health experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage care for palliative patients by conducting initial and follow-up visits in conjunction with social work and registered nurse staff.
- Conduct patient interviews and collect and interpret diagnostic data.
- Holistically assess patients’ disease trajectories and provide clinical data to determine hospice eligibility.
- Participate in recommendations for improved medical care management, including ordering medications, laboratory tests, diagnostic studies, and consultations when appropriate.
- Encourage open communication among interdisciplinary group team members, patients, and families to support end-of-life goals of care and quality outcomes.
- Assess and prioritize patient needs, place orders, and communicate with medical staff, nursing staff, social services, therapy, dietary staff, consultants, referring physicians, primary care physicians, and the hospice Medical Director to coordinate each patient’s plan of care.
- Oversee, conduct, and/or complete required visits and documentation for CMS hospice face-to-face encounter visits.
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement at $0.76 per mile.
- On-call pay of $225 per week.
- Visit pay of $90–$105, depending on visit type and day.
- Training and meeting attendance paid at $35 per hour.
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