Hospice Nurse Practitioner: Home-Based Comfort Care Leader

Optum; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, seeks a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to deliver compassionate, patient-centered end-of-life care at home. You will assess needs, manage symptoms, and support patients and families with a focus on comfort and dignity.

Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, you will coordinate care, order appropriate tests, and make referrals to ensure quality of life for individuals with life-limiting illnesses.

Qualifications

• Licensed and unencumbered NP license in the state of employment.
• Current CPR certification.
• Able to meet state requirements for NP practice and prescribing, via group coverage if needed.

Responsibilities

• Communicate significant changes and plan with the interdisciplinary team.
• Perform face-to-face encounters and assess disease changes, function, and quality of life.
• Order and review labs and diagnostic procedures for palliation and treatment as appropriate.
• Refer to other disciplines as indicated by patient needs.
• Participate actively in interdisciplinary team conferences.

Skills

NP license state

CPR certification

Prescribe as NP

Hospice experience

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, seeks a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to deliver compassionate, patient-centered end-of-life care at home. You will assess needs, manage symptoms, and support patients and families with a focus on comfort and dignity.

Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, you will coordinate care, order appropriate tests, and make referrals to ensure quality of life for individuals with life-limiting illnesses.