Nurse Practitioner - Hospice
About The Position
Elara Caring is seeking a compassionate Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide hospice and palliative care to patients in their homes. The role includes routine and emergency face-to-face recertification visits, admissions, transfers, and extended-stay visits. The Nurse Practitioner assesses patient needs, documents findings, and collaborates with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to manage symptoms and support each patient’s Plan of Care. The position also provides bedside palliative care, education, and physical and emotional support to patients and families during crises; triages needs based on acuity to help prevent avoidable hospitalizations; and maintains accurate, timely records, clinical documentation, billing, and coding in accordance with CMS and regulatory guidelines. The Nurse Practitioner works with the Medical Director, attending physicians, branch leadership, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate quality care, and supports staff through training, continuing education, and development of clinical practice guidelines and standards. The position is PRN. Travel between patient homes and assigned work locations is required.
Requirements
- Current licensure in the state of practice as a Nurse Practitioner and maintain such licensure in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Master’s degree in nursing and certification through a national Nurse Practitioner Licensing board.
- At least 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
- Maintain active DEA certification if state allows prescription of controlled substances by APPs.
- Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record, or reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of post-graduate clinical nursing experience in the hospice and palliative care field.
- Prior experience in Family Medicine, Geriatrics, and psychiatry.
Responsibilities
- Complete routine and emergency face-to-face recertification visits for hospice patients, including admissions, transfers, and extended stays.
- Assess patient needs, document findings, and collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to manage symptoms and support the Plan of Care.
- Provide bedside palliative care, education, and physical and emotional support to patients and families during periods of crisis.
- Triage patient needs based on acuity and help prevent avoidable hospitalizations by addressing care needs in the home.
- Maintain accurate and timely patient records, clinical documentation, billing, and coding in accordance with CMS and regulatory guidelines.
- Collaborate with the Medical Director, attending physicians, branch leadership, and interdisciplinary team to coordinate quality patient care.
- Provide training and continuing education to clinical staff to support effective hospice and palliative care.
- Assist in developing clinical practice guidelines and standards that promote high-quality palliative care.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, including pet insurance.
- 401(K) with employer match.
- Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff.
- Continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Family and pet bereavement leave.
- Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) or mileage reimbursement.
