Hospice NP PRN — Compassionate Palliative Care Leader

UnitedHealth Group; Lewiston (ID); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Incentive programs

Stock purchase plan

401(k) contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in Lewiston, Idaho, is seeking a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide consultation in palliative and supportive care, working with the hospice patient as requested by the referring physician.

You will conduct face-to-face visits, coordinate plans of care with the Hospice Medical Director and interdisciplinary team, and educate patients and families on self-care; a valid state license, NP certification and CPR are required.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Nursing experience

Active license

NP certification

Nurse Practitioner certification

CPR certification

Job description

UnitedHealth Group in Lewiston, Idaho, is seeking a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide consultation in palliative and supportive care, working with the hospice patient as requested by the referring physician.

You will conduct face-to-face visits, coordinate plans of care with the Hospice Medical Director and interdisciplinary team, and educate patients and families on self-care; a valid state license, NP certification and CPR are required.