Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Angels Care Hospice; Cambridge (NE); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Angels Care Hospice in Nebraska seeks a licensed nurse practitioner to visit patients, perform comprehensive assessments, and evaluate hospice eligibility in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

Under physician supervision, you will manage terminal illnesses, communicate with the medical director, educate families, and help develop care plans while ensuring compliance with state regulations.

Qualifications

• Active NP license in Nebraska or eligible state.
• Experience in hospice or palliative care is preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care and manage terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act.
• Complete history and physical examinations by evaluating the patient’s medical condition and health history.
• Assess hospice eligibility in collaboration with the hospice interdisciplinary team.
• Provide clinical information to the hospice medical director for interpretation for eligibility for hospice certification.
• Coordinate and oversee patient care with the hospice interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners.
• Develop, review, and propose treatment protocols and options for interventions.
• Educate and counsel patients, families, and caregivers on preventive care, medical issues, psychology, and spiritual needs.

Skills

Nurse practitioner

Hospice care

Patient assessment

Education

Nurse Practitioner license

Job description

Angels Care Hospice has a simple philosophy:WE SERVE PATIENTS.Over the past 20+ years, we have grown to be one of the largest Home Health Care providers, with over 80 locations located throughout the US.

Angels Care Hospice is Nationally Recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’!

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of a physician, the nurse practitioner visits patients, completes physical assessments, performs face-to-face assessments, and evaluates hospice eligibility as assigned in consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary team.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides medical care, palliates, and manages terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act.
• Completes history and physical examinations by evaluating the patient’s medical condition and
  health history.
• Manages health conditions and terminal illnesses.
• Completes the hospice face to face visit requirements.
• Provides clinical information to the hospice medical director for interpretation for eligibility for hospice recertification.
• Makes recommendations to the hospice medical director regarding patient eligibility for certification and recertification for hospice care.
• Reviews clinical information, coordinates and oversees patient care in consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary team, and other healthcare practitioners.
• Reviews and develops protocols for treatment and proposes options for interventions.

Communication Requirements:

• Communicates and collaborates with the interdisciplinary group to create, review, and revise the patient’s plan of care.
• Consults with the patient’s attending physician, the hospice medical director, and other healthcare practitioners regarding the patient’s eligibility for hospice care.
• Communicates with other community health practitioners to coordinate the plan of care.
• Attends and participates in hospice interdisciplinary group meetings as needed.
• Educates & counsels patients, families, and/or caregivers as to preventative care, medical problems, psychological problems, and spiritual problems.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
• Establishes, builds, and nurtures relationships with staff and community referral sources to facilitate program growth.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration foret employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.