Hospice Nurse Practitioner: Expert Patient Care & Coordination

Pennant Group; Twin Falls (ID); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennant Group, Inc. is seeking a hospice clinician to provide medical care, palliation, and management of terminal illness in accordance with state Nurse Practice Act under supervision of a collaborating physician.

Responsibilities include conducting histories and exams, developing care plans, coordinating hospice services, and ensuring compliant eligibility assessments. The role emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, protocol development, and ongoing clinical communication with the

Qualifications

• Provides medical care under the supervision of a collaborating physician.
• Performs history and physical examinations and documents findings.
• Develops plan of care and coordinates hospice services.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care and palliation for terminally ill patients.
• Perform history and physical examinations and document findings.
• Develop individualized care plans and coordinate hospice services.
• Complete hospice face-to-face visit requirements for eligibility periods.
• Provide clinical information to the hospice medical director for eligibility/recertification.
• Recommend certifications/recertifications to the medical director.
• Review and oversee patient care with interdisciplinary team.
• Ensure symptom control through collaborative care.
• Review and develop treatment protocols with the physician.
• Consult with the physician when the plan is outside standard practice.

Skills

Patient care

Medical documentation

History and physical exams

Hospice care coordination

Education

RN license

Job description

The Pennant Group, Inc. is seeking a hospice clinician to provide medical care, palliation, and management of terminal illness in accordance with state Nurse Practice Act under supervision of a collaborating physician.

Responsibilities include conducting histories and exams, developing care plans, coordinating hospice services, and ensuring compliant eligibility assessments. The role emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, protocol development, and ongoing clinical communication with the