Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Angels Care Hospice; Prescott (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Angels Care Hospice in Prescott, AZ is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to visit patients under physician supervision, perform physical assessments, and evaluate hospice eligibility with the interdisciplinary team. You will manage terminal illnesses, complete hospice face-to-face requirements, and provide clinical information for certification decisions.

Collaborating with attending physicians and other healthcare practitioners, you will coordinate care plans, educate families, and promote

Qualifications

• Provides medical care, palliates, and manages terminal illness in compliance with state Nurse Practice Act.
• Completes history and physical examinations and evaluates health conditions.
• Maintains hospice face-to-face visit requirements and coordinates with the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and collaborates with the interdisciplinary group to create and revise the plan of care.
• Consults with attending physician and hospice medical director regarding eligibility for hospice care.
• Coordinates with community health practitioners to implement the plan of care.
• Educates patients and families on care, prevention, and psychosocial aspects of hospice care.

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 foremploymentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.