Nurse Practitioner

Good Shepherd Hospice•Salina, KS

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The primary objective of the Nurse Practitioner is to provide face-to-face encounters for hospice patients and/or serve as the attending physician at the patient’s request. This role involves providing nursing assessment, planning, and care to maximize the comfort and health of patients and families, in accordance with the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.

Requirements

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner currently licensed in the state of service and maintains necessary collaborative agreements.
Any state specific requirements must be met.
Demonstrated commitment to the hospice philosophy of care.
Excellent verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Fulfill the role of the attending physician for the purposes of hospice plan of care and admission (may not certify the terminal illness).
Receive patient assignments for face to face encounters and operate under the direction of the Executive Director/Hospice Medical Director.
Initiate communication with the IDT/other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/family.
Cultivate communication and collaboration with the hospice medical director.
Maintain regular communication with the case manager assigned to the patient.
Obtain data on physical, psychological, social and spiritual factors that will influence and provide documentation of the continued eligibility for hospice.
Maintain up to date schedule of patient visits in order to provide timely face-to face encounters.
Turn paperwork into office as required by Medicare and Good Shepherd Hospice policies and procedures.
Accept responsibility for participation in IDT in assuring evaluation of continued eligibility for hospice services at the time of admission, if applicable, and recertification as required.
May participate in continuing education of agency staff and medical community in areas of pain and symptom management.
Other duties as assigned.