Nurse Practitioner - Hospice

Amedisys, Inc. • Norfolk, NE

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About The Position

Amedisys is hiring a PRN Nurse Practitioner to provide hospice care. The role includes assessing patients through face-to-face encounters, monitoring disease-related changes and the effectiveness of pain and symptom management, and addressing patient and family coping and quality of life. The nurse practitioner orders and reviews diagnostic procedures as appropriate for palliation and treatment of terminal disease, documents treatment plans, coordinates with collaborating physicians and the interdisciplinary team, and makes referrals based on patient needs.

Compensation is listed as $50–$80 per hour based on experience and may vary by location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Benefit eligibility may vary by position and shift status; medical-plan-related benefits require enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

Requirements

• Current, unencumbered Nurse Practitioner license in the state where the employee is assigned to work.
• At least one year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner, or at least one year of experience as a hospice Registered Nurse within the last three years.
• Authority to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the state where services are provided.
• Authority to prescribe as a Nurse Practitioner in the state where services are provided.
• Medicare billing privileges as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Meet state-specific physician–Nurse Practitioner restrictive collaborative requirements; provide copies of active collaborating physician agreements and indicate whether they can transfer to employment with Amedisys.
• Have insurance required by state law to practice and prescribe in the state where services are provided, or be eligible for the requirements to be satisfied through employer group coverage.
• Knowledge of Medicare reimbursement and coding for all levels of service, including home, office, nursing home, and assisted living, as well as Medicaid and other regulatory requirements.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes in the patient’s condition or environment to the clinical manager, attending physician, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Complete face-to-face encounters and assess disease-related changes, functional decline, adherence to and effectiveness of pain and symptom regimens, patient and family coping mechanisms, and quality of life.
• Order and review appropriate laboratory tests, X-rays, EKGs, and other diagnostic procedures for palliation and treatment of terminal disease; document the treatment plan and review results with the collaborating physician.
• Make referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the patient’s needs.
• Actively participate in interdisciplinary team conferences.

Benefits

• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with the Amedisys HSA plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities.
• Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, and paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program, subject to restrictions, and mileage reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed