Hospice NP: Compassionate Palliative Care Leader

UnitedHealth Group; Baker City (OR); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group, through Heart 'n Home Hospice, seeks a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide consultation in palliative and supportive care for hospice patients. The role involves coordinating care with the Hospice Medical Director, primary physicians, and the interdisciplinary group to meet patient and family needs.

Responsibilities include face-to-face visits, plan-of-care initiation, patient education, and meticulous documentation.

Qualifications

• Active unrestricted license in the state of residence.
• Current certification as a clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice.
• Current certification by a national body such as ANCC, NBCHPN, or AANP.
• Current CPR certification.
• 5+ years of nursing experience.
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Responsibilities

• Makes face-to-face encounter visits within prescribed time limits to qualifying Hospice patients and reports clinical findings to the Hospice Medical Director.
• Consults with the Hospice Medical Director as needed, informs primary physician of recommended services, and collaborates with other physicians as needed.
• Initiates and coordinates the plan of care. Documents problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care. Collaborates with the patient/family, attending physician and other members of the IDG in providing patient and family care.
• Instructs and supervises the patient/family in self-care techniques when appropriate.
• Maintains accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition. Reports patient condition and any identified needs/issues to Administrator and Hospice Medical Director.

Job description

UnitedHealth Group, through Heart 'n Home Hospice, seeks a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide consultation in palliative and supportive care for hospice patients. The role involves coordinating care with the Hospice Medical Director, primary physicians, and the interdisciplinary group to meet patient and family needs.

Responsibilities include face-to-face visits, plan-of-care initiation, patient education, and meticulous documentation.