Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Good Shepherd Community Care; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

4 weeks PTO in first year

12 paid holidays

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

403(b) with company match

Flexible Spending Account

Short and Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Regis College reduced tuition

Job summary

Good Shepherd Community Care, a community-based hospice and palliative care provider, seeks an experienced Hospice Nurse Practitioner for a full-time role in the Newton, MA area. You will join an expanding interdisciplinary team to deliver compassionate care to hospice patients in the community setting.

Responsibilities include initial and ongoing hospice eligibility visits, symptom management, and timely documentation.

Qualifications

• Master’s NP degree required and current Massachusetts NP license.
• Minimum 2 years nursing experience with at least 1 year in hospice, palliative care, or oncology.
• Familiarity with Medicare Part A hospice regulations and eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Complete face-to-face visits for initial and ongoing hospice eligibility and assess symptom burden.
• Communicate significant visit findings to the designated hospice physician in a timely fashion.
• Engage with the hospice interdisciplinary team and provide symptom management recommendations.
• Prescribe medications for hospice patients as necessary.
• Document visits in the EMR after adequate training.
• Schedule and manage weekly hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am–5 pm.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Hospice care

Communication skills

Independence & time management

Education

Master’s degree in Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Hospice Nurse PractitionerNamed by The Boston Globe as one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for the last four years, our community-based, mission-driven hospice and palliative care organization seeks an experienced and compassionate nurse practitioner to join our dynamic team in a full-time role. The hospice nurse practitioner will join our expanding interdisciplinary team providing care for hospice patients in the community setting.Job Responsibilities:Complete face-to-face visits for initial and ongoing hospice eligibility, assessing disease-related changes, declines in functional and cognitive status, and symptom burden, including effectiveness of current interventionsCommunicate significant visit findings (including unmanaged symptoms and eligibility concerns) to the designated hospice physician, in a timely fashionEngage with, and work alongside, other members of the hospice interdisciplinary teamProvide symptom management recommendations for current hospice patients, as necessaryPrescribe medications for current hospice patients, as necessaryDocument visits in a timely fashionSchedule and Weekly Hours:Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm (40 hours)Education, Skills and Experience:Master’s degree from an accredited program and a current nurse practitioner license valid in the state of Massachusetts2 years of nursing experience with at least 1 year of experience in hospice, palliative care, or oncologyFamiliarity with Medicare Part A hospice regulations and eligibility requirementsA professional and caring demeanorAbility to take initiative, work independently, and manage time wellOutstanding communication skills and willingness to converse with other members of the hospice interdisciplinary team, medical staff in the community, and patients and their familiesComfort working with culturally diverse patients/familiesAble to document in an electronic medical record, after adequate trainingGood Shepherd Benefits:Competitive salaryFour weeks paid time off in first year, to increase with tenure12 paid holidaysHealth, dental, and vision insurance: coverage begins as of your start dateLife insurance403(b) with company matchFlexible Spending AccountShort and Long Term DisabilityEmployee Assistance ProgramPartnership with Regis College for reduced tuition ratesPay Range:$110,000-$130,000 - This number reflects an average range for this position. Individual pay is determined through a variety of factors including experience, education, certifications, and skills.Industry:HealthcareEmployment Type:Full TimeAbout Us:Good Shepherd Community Care is one of the most trusted health care organizations in Greater Boston focusing on hospice and palliative care. Founded as Hospice of the Good Shepherd in 1978, we are the original Massachusetts hospice. After decades of caring for our community, we continue to remain an independent, not-for-profit, non-sectarian organization. We believe in the importance of mutual respect and acceptance and value diversity in our patients, families and caregivers, employees, volunteers, community, and partner organizations. We are committed to these values and honor the dignity of each individual through the care, support and education we provide. Our team members benefit from a collaborative work environment in a welcoming office, easily accessible to I-95, with on-site parking in Newton.Good Shepherd Community Care does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotyping, marital status, pregnancy, religion or age in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs, services and activities.