Home-Based Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Compassus; Imola (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Providence at Home with Compassus is seeking a Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to practice independently as an advanced practice provider, coordinating and assessing patient needs within the interdisciplinary team. The NP completes regulatory requirements such as face-to-face visits, end-of-life visits, and recertification assessments under physician orders or protocols.

Under supervision, the NP may prescribe and adjust medications including opioids, order other therapies, and

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) required.
• California NP license and RN license required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Comply with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and safety standards.
• Conduct comprehensive medical, functional, and psychosocial assessments under physician supervision; perform and interpret diagnostic tests and procedures as defined by protocol.
• Independently prescribe, adjust, and discontinue medications (including opioids) per standardized procedures or physician orders.
• Perform provider face-to-face, end-of-life, and recertification visits.
• Develop and revise plans of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary group (IDG); monitor care.
• Provide education and counseling to patients and families regarding diagnoses, prognosis, goals of care, and treatment options.
• Assist families in decision-making related to interventions, resuscitation status, and end-of-life planning.
• Order IV therapies, including antibiotics and opioids, and manage feeding tubes per standardized procedures or physician orders.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and provide patient information to physicians and other providers.
• Serve as liaison with physicians, discharge planners, and other departments regarding patient care.
• Provide education to staff, nursing facility teams, and families regarding hospice and palliative care needs.
• Participate in the development and implementation of evidence-based education and protocols.
• Maintain schedules, productivity standards, and accurate documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Participate in provider on-call rotation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Prescribing medications

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

EHR proficiency

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Providence at Home with Compassus is seeking a Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to practice independently as an advanced practice provider, coordinating and assessing patient needs within the interdisciplinary team. The NP completes regulatory requirements such as face-to-face visits, end-of-life visits, and recertification assessments under physician orders or protocols.

Under supervision, the NP may prescribe and adjust medications including opioids, order other therapies, and