Nurse Practitioner (NP), PRN

Providence Life Services • St. John, IN

3d • $90 - $105

About The Position

Providence Hospice and Palliative Care, a growing division of Providence Life Services, is seeking a PRN Nurse Practitioner in St. John, Indiana, and throughout Lake and Porter Counties. The organization provides patient-centered care to patients and families facing end of life as part of a continuum of healthcare focused on senior living.

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. This is a per-diem, as-needed position scheduled Monday through Friday, with evening on-call responsibilities and weekend availability required. Mileage is reimbursed at $0.76 per mile, and on-call pay is $225 per week. Visit compensation ranges from $90 to $105 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.

Requirements

• Certified Nurse Practitioner in the State of Indiana.
• One to two years of experience; hospice or home health experience is preferred.
• Driver’s license in good standing.
• Reliable transportation.
• Must pass a physical, drug screen, 50-pound lift test, fingerprint-based criminal background check, and reference check.
• Availability for evening on-call duties and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in hospice or home health.

Responsibilities

• Manage palliative patient care 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.
• Assess patients’ disease trajectories holistically and provide accurate clinical data to determine hospice eligibility.
• Recommend improvements to medical care management and, when appropriate, order medications, laboratory tests, diagnostic studies, and consultations.
• 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.
• Complete required hospice face-to-face encounter visits and documentation in accordance with CMS regulations.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement at $0.76 per mile.
• On-call pay of $225 per week.
• Visit pay of $90 to $105, depending on visit type and whether it is a weekday, weekend, or holiday.
• Training and meeting pay of $35 per hour.

What This Job Offers

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