Hospice NP - Per Diem, Compassionate End-of-Life Care

Optum; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive programs

Stock purchase plan

401k contribution

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Per Diem Hospice Nurse Practitioner to deliver compassionate, patient-centered end-of-life care. You will work within an interdisciplinary team to assess needs, manage symptoms, and support patients and families across the hospice journey.

Responsibilities include communicating significant findings, conducting face-to-face assessments, ordering diagnostic procedures, and coordinating referrals.

Qualifications

• Active NP license in the state of assignment.
• Current CPR certification.
• 1+ years of NP or hospice RN experience in the last 3 years.
• Authority to practice and prescribe as NP in the state of services.
• Must have Medicare billing privileges as NP.

Responsibilities

• Communicate findings, changes in condition to clinical manager and team.
• Complete face-to-face encounters and assess disease progression and QoL.
• Order and review labs, imaging, and tests for palliation; document plan and review results.
• Make referrals to other disciplines as indicated.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Assessment skills

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Nurse Practitioner license

CPR certification

Medicare billing privileges

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Per Diem Hospice Nurse Practitioner to deliver compassionate, patient-centered end-of-life care. You will work within an interdisciplinary team to assess needs, manage symptoms, and support patients and families across the hospice journey.

Responsibilities include communicating significant findings, conducting face-to-face assessments, ordering diagnostic procedures, and coordinating referrals.