Nurse Practitioner - Hospice & Palliative Care
Elara Caring•Jackson, MI
About The Position
Elara Caring is hiring a Nurse Practitioner to provide hospice and palliative care in patients’ homes. The role supports the organization’s mission of delivering high-quality care in patients’ preferred home settings and contributes to the development of a compassionate healthcare team. The Nurse Practitioner helps meet patient and family needs at home, prevent unwanted hospitalizations, and support quality palliative care. The position requires travel up to 50% as needed and reports to the Branch Director.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Nursing.
- Certification through a national Nurse Practitioner licensing board.
- At least 3 years of clinical nursing experience.
- At least 1 year of post-graduate clinical nursing experience in hospice and palliative care.
- Current Nurse Practitioner licensure in the state of practice and ability to maintain it in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Active DEA license.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% as needed to support business and patient needs.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in Family Medicine, Geriatrics, and psychiatry.
- Board Certification in Palliative Care.
Responsibilities
- Ensure activities align with the vision of Elara Caring’s board of directors, executive team, and Hospice team leadership.
- Meet patient and family needs in the home to help prevent unwanted hospitalizations.
- Prepare and maintain accurate patient records, charts, and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement.
- Comply with applicable laws and regulations regarding Collaborative Agreements.
- Complete accurate billing and coding for patient encounters according to CMS guidelines and initiate reimbursement for medically necessary visits in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Provide training and continuing education for staff.
- Assist in developing clinical practice guidelines and standards to support quality palliative care.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff, and the organization.
- Collaborate and communicate with the Medical Director, attending physician, branch leadership, and IDG.
- Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
Benefits
- Outstanding compensation package.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits after 30 days of employment.
- 401K match for full-time staff.
- Paid time off for full-time staff.
- Collaborative work environment.
- Opportunity to make a difference.
- Personal protective equipment and COVID-19 precautions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
