Hospice Nurse Practitioner: Palliative Care Leader

Optum; Laurel (MS); On-site; USD 124,984,000 - 187,410,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum's Deaconess Hospice unit is hiring a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide consultation in palliative and supportive care, following the referring physician's directions. Face-to-face visits with eligible hospice patients are performed within prescribed timeframes.

The role collaborates with the Hospice Medical Director and interdisciplinary team, coordinates the plan of care, educates patients and families, and maintains detailed clinical notes.

Qualifications

• Active unrestricted license in the state of practice.
• Current CNS or NP certification.
• Certification by a national body such as ANCC, NBCHPN, or AANP.
• 5+ years nursing experience.
• Valid driver's license and access to reliable 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 and collaborates with attending physicians.
• Initiates and coordinates the plan of care; documents problems, goals and interventions.
• Instructs and supervises patient/family in self-care techniques when appropriate.
• Maintains accurate clinical notes and reports patient condition to leadership.

Skills

Active unrestricted license

CPR certification

Nursing experience

Education

Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist certification

Job description

Optum's Deaconess Hospice unit is hiring a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide consultation in palliative and supportive care, following the referring physician's directions. Face-to-face visits with eligible hospice patients are performed within prescribed timeframes.

The role collaborates with the Hospice Medical Director and interdisciplinary team, coordinates the plan of care, educates patients and families, and maintains detailed clinical notes.