Hospice Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care Champion

Optum; Cottonwood (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Incentive programs

401k plan

Stock purchase program

Job summary

Northern Arizona Hospice, part of the UnitedHealth Group family through Optum and LHC Group, is seeking a Hospice Nurse Practitioner in Cottonwood, AZ to provide palliative care and symptom management under physician direction.

The role involves face-to-face hospice visits, care planning with the interdisciplinary team, and guidance to patients and families. Requires active AZ NP licensure, certifications, CPR, and 5+ years of nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Active unrestricted license in the state of Arizona.
• Current certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice.
• Current certification by a national body such as ANCC, NBCHPN, or AANP.
• Current CPR certification.
• 5+ years of nursing experience.
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Responsibilities

• Makes face-to-face encounter visits within prescribed time limits to qualifying Hospice patients and reports clinical findings to the Hospice Medical Director.
• Consults with the Hospice Medical Director as needed, informs primary physician of recommended services, and collaborates with other physicians as needed.
• Initiates and coordinates the plan of care. Documents problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care. Collaborates with the patient/family, attending physician and other members of the IDG in providing patient and family care.
• Instructs and supervises the patient/family in self-care techniques when appropriate.
• Maintains accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition. Reports patient condition and any identified needs/issues to Administrator and Hospice Medical Director.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Clinical nursing

Patient care

CPR

Driver's license

Education

Nurse Practitioner degree

Job description

Northern Arizona Hospice, part of the UnitedHealth Group family through Optum and LHC Group, is seeking a Hospice Nurse Practitioner in Cottonwood, AZ to provide palliative care and symptom management under physician direction.

The role involves face-to-face hospice visits, care planning with the interdisciplinary team, and guidance to patients and families. Requires active AZ NP licensure, certifications, CPR, and 5+ years of nursing experience.