Nurse Practitioner - PRN

UnitedHealth Group • Largo, MD

3d

About The Position

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Per Diem Hospice Nurse Practitioner provides compassionate, patient-centered care to people with life-limiting illnesses, with a focus on comfort, dignity, and quality of life. Working with an interdisciplinary hospice team, the practitioner assesses patient needs, manages symptoms, and supports patients and families through end-of-life care. The position serves Prince George County and is scheduled for weekday first-shift work with some flexibility.

Requirements

• Current, unencumbered Nurse Practitioner license in the state where the employee is assigned to work.
• At least one year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner, or at least one year of experience as a hospice Registered Nurse within the last three 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.
• Insurance required by state law for Nurse Practitioners to practice and prescribe, or eligibility for those requirements to be met through 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.
• Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
• 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, document treatment plans, and review results with the collaborating physician.
• Refer patients to other disciplines as indicated by their needs.
• Actively participate in interdisciplinary team conferences.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed