Hospice and Palliative Nurse Practitioner

AdvisaCare; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

AdvisaCare Hospice and Palliative Care Program in Michigan seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide compassionate, home-based care to elderly and frail patients in their home environment.

You will perform assessments, order/interpret tests, prescribe medications as delegated, coordinate care with the Medical Director and Interdisciplinary Team, and maintain accurate records to support quality care and reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted Nurse Practitioner in Michigan required.
• Minimum of one-year experience in a Medicare-certified home health/hospice agency preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of home health nursing/hospice and/or outpatient services preferred.
• Willing and able to meet the agency need to support hospice Medical Director/designee.
• Understanding of performance improvement with the ability to communicate and operationalize performance improvement initiatives at the departmental and organizational level.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgement, effective organizational, prioritization and follow-through skills, attention to detail, tact, dependability, emotional intelligence, ability to maintain confidentiality and promote positive, constructive relationships with communication and collaboration at all levels required.
• Positive, professional interpersonal skills.
• Meets health requirements demanded of all clinical/field staff who provide service through the agency.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and urgent assessments of predominantly elderly, frail patients in their home environment.
• Orders, performs, and interprets laboratory and radiology tests within scope of professional practice.
• Prescribes medications including controlled substances to the extent delegated and licensed.
• Orders treatments and durable medical equipment as indicated.
• Prepares and maintains accurate patient records and documents for reimbursement.
• Assists in care coordination for palliative care referrals.
• Collaborates with Medical Director and Interdisciplinary Team; communicates goals and plans of care.
• Ensures continuity of care as liaison between patient and care team.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner credential

Michigan license

Home health/hospice experience

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Quality improvement

Patient education

Education

Nurse Practitioner license

Job description

Are you a Nurse Practitioner looking for a new practice home?

AdvisaCare Hospice and Palliative Care Program

We are looking for someone who holds our universal mission - to provide compassionate care to all who need our services.

Qualifications:

• Current unrestricted Nurse Practitioner in Michigan required.
• Minimum of one-year experience in a Medicare-certified home health/hospice agency preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of home health nursing/hospice and/or outpatient services preferred.
• Willing and able to meet the agency need to support hospice Medical Director/designee.
• Understanding of performance improvement with the ability to communicate and operationalize performance improvement initiatives at the departmental and organizational level.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgement, effective organizational, prioritization and follow-through skills, attention to detail, tact, dependability, emotional intelligence, ability to maintain confidentiality and promote positive, constructive relationships with communication and collaboration at all levels required.
• Positive, professional interpersonal skills.
• Meets health requirements demanded of all clinical/field staff who provide service through the agency.

Position Specific Responsibilities

- Performs routine and urgent assessments:

• Availability PRN/Part Time
• Conducts medical evaluations of predominantly elderly, frail, seriously ill patients in their home environment.
• Orders, performs, and interprets laboratory and radiology tests within scope of professional practice to assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs.
• Prescribes medications including controlled substances to the extent delegated and licensed.
• Orders treatments and durable medical equipment as indicated.
• Performs other therapeutic measures as indicated.
• Assists patients and families in identification of goals of treatment and ongoing plans of care at every visit. Communicates these goals among Interdisciplinary Team.
• Consults with palliative care physician or designees as needed, informs primary physician of services provided and collaborate with other physicians as needed.
• Assists in all facets of care coordination for palliative care referrals.
• Prepares and maintains accurate patient records, charts, and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided.
• Ensuring continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multidisciplinary care team or with other specialty areas.
• Participates in Quality Assurance activities and committee related to Nurse Practitioner scope of practice and policies/procedures.
• Complies with applicable laws and regulations with respect to Collaborative Agreements.
• Provides training and ongoing education and onboarding support for staff.
• Defines goals for professional growth and participates actively in professional activities and organizations.
• Engages in active and frequent self-care activities for personal and professional growth and longevity.
• Adheres to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff and the Organization.

- Collaborates/communicates with Medical Director, attending Physician, hospital staff, and Interdisciplinary Team:

• Participates in Interdisciplinary Team meeting bi-weekly.
• Collaborates/communicates with Interdisciplinary Team needs of patient for clinical and psycho-social interventions.
• Assists in identifying the need for intervention of other Interdisciplinary Team members.
• Effectively communicates patient and family needs to Interdisciplinary Team.
• Completes and submits required clinical documentation within 24 hours of visit completion.

- Educates patient and caregiver regarding:

• Care of patient.
• Disease process.
• Goal setting.
• Symptom control.
• Treatment options.
• Prognosis.
• Advance Care Planning.

- Supervises nurse trainees, including graduate and advanced practice nurses in field placements.

- Must be able to operate an automobile/has access to personal transportation.

- Able to lift/transfer/push/pull up to 100 pounds infrequently using assistive techniques and devices appropriate to manage the task.

- Must be able to complete multi-tasks and meet multi-deadlines.

- Proactively promotes census growth and seeks to offer care that meets the unmet diverse needs of the community.

- Performs other duties as assigned.