Nurse Practitioner

Care Synergy • Denver, CO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Denver Hospice has an immediate opening for a Nurse Practitioner. This role is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients in the hospice, palliative and/or home health programs. The Nurse Practitioner functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team/Group (IDT/IDG) and collaborates closely with the Medical Director/Chief Medical Officer, physicians, nurses and other health care professionals. The organization is a network of mission-driven, nonprofit healthcare organizations dedicated to caring for very ill, frail, and primarily elderly individuals by keeping them at home and out of the hospital while maximizing comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

Requirements

• Graduate from a nationally accredited educational program as an advanced practitioner of nursing, or adult, family or geriatric nurse practitioner.
• One to two (1-2) years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Current Colorado RN and APN/NP licenses.
• Board certified as Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner by the AANP or ANCC.
• Valid Colorado state driver’s license.
• Prescriptive authority and DEA number.
• Current CPR certification. CPR must be provided and/or obtained within 14 days of hire.
• Must be able to obtain hospital privileges at all local hospitals.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Hospice, Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Pediatrics, Oncology or related field of medicine preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients in the hospice, palliative and/or home health programs.
• Functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team/Group (IDT/IDG) and collaborates closely with the Medical Director/Chief Medical Officer, physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.
• Performs physical exams and conducts consultations to evaluate the patient’s health status, including relevant health and medical history and current physical or psychosocial complaints; formulates differential diagnoses based on the information obtained.
• Determines clinical appropriateness of hospice, palliative and/or home health admissions, transfers from palliative care to hospice and discharge of hospice or palliative patients as needed.
• Provides appropriate recommendations of care such as hospice, rehabilitation, ongoing aggressive and/or palliative care.
• Collaborates with other healthcare providers and agencies to provide and coordinate services for patients and families/caregivers.
• Assesses the individual needs of the patient, including pain and symptom management, goal setting, clarification of treatment options, advanced care planning, illness and end-of-life issues.
• Participates in the development of the patient’s Plan of Care (POC) in IDT/IDG meetings, facilitating discussions and clarification of patient and family goals.
• Writes orders, prescribes medications and other treatment modalities for symptom control; communicates recommendations to referring provider and nursing staff.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests relative to the patient’s needs.
• Conducts face-to-face visits with hospice patients at time of recertification according to statutory requirements.
• Prepares and maintains timely and accurate patient records to support sound medical practice and coding for reimbursement for services provided.
• Provides ongoing support to clinical staff.
• Works with HIM Department to ensure medical documentation is authorized/approved as required.

Benefits

• Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1,000, Family $2,000
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay): 18 days in the first year for FT team members
• Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Career & Logo wear
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Clinical Career Ladders
• Certification Pay
• Generous Discover-a-Star Team Member Referral Program
• Team Member Service Awards
• Early Wage Access
• Legal and Identity Protection
• Robust Leadership Development Training Programs
• Paid Mileage/Shift Differentials/Stipends
• Mileage and Expense Reimbursement: Sixty-two and a half cents per mile

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level