Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Amedisys; Franklinton (NC); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

PTO Accrual

Job summary

Amedisys is seeking a Hospice Nurse Practitioner for a part-time, on-site role in North Carolina. You will provide hospice NP services, assess patients at home, coordinate with the care team, and support symptom management for comfort at home.

The position requires an active NP license, CPR certification, and Medicare billing knowledge, with prior hospice or NP experience preferred. Flexible scheduling supports work–life balance for clinicians providing home-based care.

Qualifications

• Current and unencumbered Nurse Practitioner license in the state of employment.
• Knowledge of Medicare billing for home health and hospice levels of service.
• Current CPR certification.
• Experience as NP or hospice RN within the last 3 years is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate significant findings and changes to the clinical manager and interdisciplinary team.
• Complete face-to-face encounters and assess disease changes, function decline, pain and symptom management.
• Order and review labs, imaging and other diagnostics as needed and document treatment plans.
• Make referrals to other disciplines as indicated by patient needs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences.

Skills

NP licensure

Medicare billing knowledge

CPR certification

Hospice care experience

Job description

Hospice Nurse Practitioner- Part time

Make a difference every day as an Amedisys nurse practitioner Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

Overview

Hospice Nurse Practitioner- Part time

Make a difference every day as an Amedisys nurse practitioner Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

Attractive pay

• $60-$65 per hour + mileage
• 20 hours per week

What's In It For You

• 401(k) with a company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO Accrual

Responsibilities

• Communicate significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the clinical manager/attending physician and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Complete face to face encounters and assesses the following: disease related changes, decline in function, adherence and effectiveness of pain and symptom regimen, the patient and family coping mechanisms and quality of life.
• Order and review appropriate lab, x-rays, EKG's and other diagnostic procedures for palliation and treatment of the terminal disease as dictated by the patient's condition and documents the treatment plan accordingly and reviews results with collaborating physician.
• Make referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the patient's needs.
• Actively participate in interdisciplinary team conferences.

Qualifications

• Current and unencumbered license as a Nurse Practitioner in the state the employee is assigned to work by the Company.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Nurse Practitioner or minimum of one (1) year experience as a hospice Registered Nurse in last three (3) years.
• Must have the authority to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state where services are provided.
• Must have the authority to prescribe as a nurse practitioner in the state where services are provided.
• Must have obtained Medicare billing privileges as a nurse practitioner.
• Must meet physician-nurse practitioner restrictive collaborative requirements specific to state assigned to work by the Company and supply a copy of all active collaborating physician agreements and indicate whether these will be transferable to your employment with Amedisys.
• Must have insurance required by state law for nurse practitioners to practice [and prescribe] in the state where services are provided or be eligible for such insurance requirements to be satisfied by group coverage with an employer.
• Knowledge of Medicare reimbursement and coding for all levels of service - home, office, nursing home, assisted living, etc., Medicaid and other regulatory requirements.
• Current CPR certification.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.