Nurse Practitioner - PPV

Compassus•Greenville, SC

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner - PPV models Compassus values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation; promotes the Compassus philosophy and 6 Pillars of Success; upholds the Code of Ethical Conduct; and fosters positive working relationships across the company and with external stakeholders. For palliative care, the Nurse Practitioner cares for patients with chronic, complex, or life-threatening conditions at locations throughout the care process. The role provides assessments, disease and treatment education, symptom management, and support to help patients and families maintain comfort and coping. Care is delivered in collaboration with primary care providers, specialists, and the assigned Compassus Medical Director, in accordance with practice standards and codes. For hospice care, the Nurse Practitioner functions as an extension of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and hospice physician, providing routine recertification and emergency assessments, education, and evaluation for patients and families. The role supports comfort and coping, helps prevent avoidable hospitalizations by addressing needs in the home, and may include after-hours emergency visits or admissions. The Nurse Practitioner must flex their schedule to meet agency and visit needs. The position requires a Master’s degree in Nursing, an active and unencumbered CNS or Nurse Practitioner license in the state of employment, certification as a Nurse Practitioner in Adult, Family, Acute, or Geriatric care, and an active NPI number. A DEA certification must be maintained when state law allows APPs to prescribe controlled substances. A collaborative physician agreement is required in all states except Iowa.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing.
Active and unencumbered CNS or Nurse Practitioner license in the state of employment.
Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in Adult, Family, Acute, or Geriatric care.
Active NPI number.
Maintain active DEA certification if state law allows APPs to prescribe controlled substances.
For hospice care: at least one year of nursing practice or equivalent experience.
For palliative care: at least five years of nursing experience.
Current collaborative physician agreement in all states except Iowa.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and to travel.
Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English; maintain confidentiality; and articulate and embrace hospice philosophy.
Mathematical ability to perform arithmetic and calculate rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to read and interpret business and professional publications, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; write reports and correspondence; present information; and respond to questions.

Nice To Haves

Hospice, oncology, home health, or long-term care experience for hospice care.
Clinical nursing care experience in oncology, hospice, geriatrics, or intensive care for palliative care.
Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care.

Responsibilities

Model Compassus values, promote the Compassus philosophy and 6 Pillars of Success, uphold the Code of Ethical Conduct, and promote positive working relationships.
Perform routine and emergency hospice assessments and recertification visits, including visits for patients entering their third benefit period or beyond, admissions, and transfers.
Record observations, treatments, and other pertinent information, and communicate findings and symptom-management measures to the Medical Director, Attending Physician, DCS, and IDT as directed.
Provide physical and emotional support to patients and families during periods of crisis and help prevent unwarranted hospitalizations by meeting needs in the home.
Perform routine, urgent, and emergency outpatient palliative care assessments, including bedside evaluations in patients’ places of residence.
Assist with diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic conditions; order, perform, and interpret laboratory and radiology tests within professional scope.
Prescribe medications, including controlled substances, to the extent delegated and licensed; order treatments and durable medical equipment; and perform other indicated therapeutic or corrective measures, including urgent care.
Consult with palliative care physicians or designees, inform primary physicians about services provided, and collaborate with other physicians as needed.
Coordinate palliative care referrals and collaborate with the IDT on patients’ clinical and psychosocial needs, identifying needed interventions and communicating patient and family needs.
Prepare and maintain accurate patient records, charts, and documentation; submit required clinical documentation within 24 hours of visit completion; and complete billing and coding according to CMS guidelines.
Comply with applicable laws and regulations relating to Collaborative Agreements and initiate reimbursement for services rendered.
Assist patients and families with treatment goals, care plans, treatment options, and advance care planning, and communicate goals to the IDT.
Educate patients and caregivers about patient care, disease processes, the dying process, goal setting, symptom control, wound care, treatment options, prognosis, and advance care planning.
Participate in monthly IDT meetings with the market team.
Provide training and continuing education for staff and contribute to the development of clinical practice guidelines and standards supporting quality palliative care.
Supervise nurse trainees, including graduate and advanced practice nurses in field placements, and participate in supervision of other trainees, including medical students, residents, fellows, and social work and psychology trainees.
Maintain patient, family, staff, and organizational confidentiality.
Define professional growth goals, participate in professional activities and organizations, and engage in self-care activities supporting personal and professional growth.
Maintain consistent communication with the manager regarding availability; provide at least four days of availability per month for palliative care. A minimum number of visits per month is not guaranteed.
Triage consults according to patient acuity and flex the schedule to meet agency and visit needs, including possible after-hours hospice emergency visits or admissions.
Perform other duties as assigned.