Palliative Nurse Practitioner

Lutheran Senior Services•Saint Louis, MO

8h•$96,165 - $154,271

About The Position

Introduction At EverTrue, team members at all levels find their calling in our mission of Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest . In this work environment, all team members are part of a community and appreciated by the people they work with – residents and coworkers – every day. Summary The Nurse Practitioner (sometimes referred to as an “Advanced Practice Nurse”) provides an enriched level of medical care with a goal of increasing wellness, prevention of illness and improving outcomes of care through early detection, wellness visits, and more timely diagnosis and/or treatment; Works with a multi-disciplinary team and individualizes treatment plans as residents move from practitioner(s) to provider(s) outside an EverTrue community, and upon returning home. In addition to resident care, the Nurse Practitioner provides bedside education for staff. The Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with the community Medical Director in providing care and services to residents; Practices within the scope of licensure and in accordance with the state Nurse Practice Act and state and federal licensure rules and regulations for the level of care in which they practice; Practices in accordance with EverTrue clinical and administrative policies and procedures and in accordance with the Collaborative Practice Agreement .

Requirements

Current Missouri RN licensure and NP License
Certification as a Geriatric and/or Adult Nurse Practitioner
Palliative Care certification required if working in the palliative care program (May be obtained after employment)
Successful completion a Nurse Practitioner program
Must be CPR BLS (basic life support) certified with the American Red Cross
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general and professional documents
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations
Must have proficient computer skills
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in Geriatrics preferred

Responsibilities

Performs physical examinations and institutes preventive health measures
Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess resident’s clinical problems and health care needs
Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition utilizing electronic health records. Maintains medical records and submits at least 10% of records to the Medical Director for bi-weekly review in accordance with the “Collaborative Practice Agreement”
Records all services performed for accurate billing for services provided in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, as well as payor rules and regulations; Submits billing documents to billing agency in a timely fashion
Works with the Medical Director, other in-house physicians, staff, residents and family members to develop a comprehensive resident care plan and reviews plan periodically with resident’s physician
Prescribes, recommends, or discontinues drugs and treatments in accordance with the “Collaborative Practice Agreement” and the state’s “Nurse Practice Act”; Assists EverTrue in establishing formularies for medication and other therapeutic measures
Prescribes therapy such as physical therapy, respiratory therapy, or related therapeutic procedures
Refers patients to Physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment with a goal of achieving better outcomes in multi-disciplinary treatment plans; Certifies and re-certifies resident for Medicare stays
Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Provides bedside teaching and/or clinical education programs to clinical staff if requested; Collaborates and advises with EverTrue Home Office clinical team in establishing best practices; Collects and analyzes data to identify best practices, state averages, and Medicare guidelines
Maintains credentials and licensure with all major insurance companies and licensing boards with the assistance of EverTrue and billing agency
Follows all procedures and protocol as per EverTrue policy, federal and state regulations, standard practice and in accordance with the “Collaborative Practice Agreement”
Responds to emergencies in licensed areas, or in Independent Living, when available