Nurse Practitioner (NP), Per-Diem

Providence Life Services•St. John, IN

just now•$90 - $105•Onsite

About The Position

Providence Hospice and Palliative Care is seeking a per-diem Nurse Practitioner in St. John, Indiana, and throughout Lake County and Porter County, Indiana. The organization is a growing division of Providence Life Services, which provides a continuum of healthcare focused on senior living and patient-centered care for patients and families facing end of life. The Nurse Practitioner practices independently and in collaboration with appropriate physicians to provide primary care to patients. The role oversees, conducts, and/or completes required visits and documentation in accordance with CMS hospice regulations for face-to-face encounter visits. The position is per diem, Monday through Friday, with evening on-call and weekend availability required. Mileage reimbursement is $0.76 per mile, and on-call pay is $225 per week. Visit pay is $90–$105 depending on visit type and whether the visit occurs on a weekday, weekend, or holiday. Training and meeting attendance are paid at $35 per hour.

Requirements

Be a Certified Nurse Practitioner in the State of Indiana.
Have 1–2 years of experience; hospice or home health experience is preferred.
Have a driver’s license in good standing.
Have reliable transportation.
Pass a physical, drug screen, 50-pound lift test, fingerprinting for a criminal background check, and reference check.

Nice To Haves

Hospice or home health experience.

Responsibilities

Manage palliative patient care by conducting initial and follow-up visits in conjunction with social work and nursing staff.
Conduct patient interviews and collect and interpret diagnostic data.
Holistically assess patients’ disease trajectories and provide clinical data to determine hospice eligibility.
Recommend improvements to medical care management and, when appropriate, order medications, laboratory tests, diagnostic studies, and consultations.
Encourage open communication among interdisciplinary group members, patients, and families to support end-of-life goals of care and quality outcomes.
Assess and prioritize patient needs, place orders, and communicate with medical and nursing staff, social services, therapy, dietary staff, consultants, referring and primary care physicians, and the hospice Medical Director to coordinate plans of care.
Oversee, conduct, and/or complete required face-to-face encounter visits and documentation in accordance with CMS hospice regulations.