Nurse Practitioner - Hospice Part Time

Circle of Life•Bentonville, AR

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner performs assessments to determine whether patients are appropriate for hospice admission, readmission, or recertification, as well as other assessments needed to maintain ongoing patient care. The Nurse Practitioner reports assessment results to the Physician team and participates in education and other nursing-related patient-care and administrative tasks as needed. The role maintains a professional, helpful presence when visiting patients in nursing facilities and hospitals, and serves as a resource to medical professionals concerning hospice programs, palliative care, and pain management. The Nurse Practitioner provides patients, families, and others with information about Circle of Life’s hospice philosophy, goals, reimbursement, and services. The position also supports timely communication with community physicians to promote continuity of care. The Nurse Practitioner interprets and records data regarding diagnostic, laboratory, and therapeutic interventions as appropriate; orders diagnostic studies and therapeutic interventions; provides subsequent care by assessing patients’ conditions and responses to care; and arranges or requests consultation from other subspecialty services when needed. The provided posting ends with the statement that the Nurse Practitioner orders medications, including controlled substances, in accordance with [text ends].

Requirements

Unrestricted APN/NP licensure in the State of Arkansas.
Current certification through ANCC or AANP with an appropriate clinical designation of FNP, Gerontological, or Acute Care.
Ability to attain compact licensure for Oklahoma coverage.
Three or more years of experience working in an inpatient or nursing facility, internal medicine, or family practice environment.
Valid driver’s license and an automobile insured in accordance with state registration requirements.
APN/NP license must have appropriate designations to perform certain services under Hospice 1814(a)(7)(D)(i). The posting states that Physician Assistants and APN-CNS are not authorized under this provision to perform the face-to-face encounter for recertification.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a hospice program.

Responsibilities

Perform assessments to determine appropriateness for hospice admission, readmission/recertification, and ongoing patient care.
Report assessment results to the Physician team.
Participate in education and other nursing-related patient-care and administrative tasks as needed.
Visit patients in nursing facilities and hospitals, maintaining a professional and helpful presence.
Serve as a resource to medical professionals concerning hospice programs, palliative care, and pain management.
Provide patients, families, and others with information about hospice philosophy, goals, reimbursement, and services provided by Circle of Life.
Communicate with community physicians in a timely and appropriate manner to promote continuity of care.
Interpret and record data regarding diagnostic, laboratory, and therapeutic interventions as appropriate.
Order diagnostic studies and other therapeutic interventions as appropriate.
Provide subsequent care, including assessment of patients’ conditions and responses to care.
Arrange and request consultation from other subspecialty services when needed.
Order medications, including controlled substances; the posting’s final sentence is incomplete.