Nurse Practitioner Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or higher from an accredited program.
• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current RN license and Nurse Practitioner license or certification in the state of practice.
• National Nurse Practitioner certification through ANCC or AANP.
• A collaborative practice agreement with a supervising internal physician or proof of independent practice authority in accordance with state regulations.
• Controlled Substance Agreement, if applicable.
• DEA registration and prescriptive authority in accordance with state regulations.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license and current automobile insurance.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills across palliative and hospice populations.
• Understanding of palliative care principles, hospice philosophy, home health eligibility, and end-of-life care.
• Working knowledge of LCD criteria, Medicare and Medicaid regulations, coding and billing, and documentation requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Hospice and Palliative Quality Measures collection, documentation, reporting, and the QAPI process.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Compassion, emotional intelligence, and sensitivity to the needs of patients and families.
• Proficiency with point-of-care technology and electronic medical records.
• Ability and willingness to meet productivity and documentation standards.
• Ability to support patients and families during crises and to handle life-and-death issues with sensitivity and tact.
• Flexibility to change tasks while maintaining efficiency and composure.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people from varied socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
• Maturity, cooperation, flexibility, and tact when working with coworkers and hospice team members.
• Compliance with OSHA, State Board of Nursing, and federal regulations related to hospice Conditions of Participation.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of Nurse Practitioner experience.
• Experience in hospice, palliative care, oncology, geriatrics, family or adult medicine, home health, or acute care.
• Experience with Part B billing.
• Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN) certification.

Responsibilities

• Complete patient visits, including Medicare-required hospice Face-to-Face encounters, initial comprehensive visits, symptom-management visits, admissions, goals-of-care discussions, and routine follow-ups.
• Collaborate with hospice and palliative medical directors, interdisciplinary teams, primary care or attending providers, and specialists to coordinate patient care and plans of care.
• Perform detailed physical, emotional, functional, and psychosocial patient assessments.
• Develop and support individualized care plans in partnership with patients, families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Manage patient care, including diagnoses, acute and chronic symptoms, treatments, medication management, assessments, serious-illness support, and quality-of-life needs.
• Prescribe medications and treatments, including controlled substances when permitted, within applicable laws and practice parameters.
• Order and interpret laboratory and other diagnostic tests within the applicable scope of practice and collaborative practice agreement.
• Facilitate goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, and transitions between levels of care.
• Coordinate care across home, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted-living settings.
• Initiate referrals to supportive services and community resources as needed.
• Apply Local Coverage Determination criteria to support hospice eligibility and recertification.
• Document clinical findings accurately and attest to F2F encounters in the medical record in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Communicate findings, treatment plans, diagnostics, medication reviews, and clinical recommendations to interdisciplinary teams.
• Ensure care and documentation align with Medicare, Medicaid, accrediting-body, and hospice requirements.
• Promptly notify appropriate team members of barriers to completing scheduled visits.
• Provide approved patient-care and visit coverage across multiple provider numbers as needed.
• Maintain current knowledge of hospice and palliative care.
• Communicate compassionately with patients, caregivers, and families and support them through serious illness and end-of-life transitions.
• Participate in an on-call rotation as needed.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation and follow applicable federal, state, organizational, OSHA, and hospice Conditions of Participation requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• National and local recognition programs.
• Teammate Assistance Fund.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time associates.
• Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program for full-time associates.
• Paid time off and seven paid holidays for full-time associates.
• Wellness programs, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and joint and spine concierge care, for full-time associates.
• Education support and tuition assistance for ASN-to-BSN and BSN-to-MSN programs for full-time associates.
• Free continuing education units for full-time associates.
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance for full-time associates.
• Voluntary pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term-care benefits for full-time associates.