Hospice Nurse Practitioner Per Diem

Amedisys; Garner (NC); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Mileage reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Amedisys is seeking a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide compassionate, patient-centered care in home settings across North Carolina. You’ll work with an interdisciplinary team to evaluate and manage symptoms, coordinate care, and support patients and families in a hospice context.

Qualifications include an NP license, CPR certification, Medicare billing privileges, and hospice or NP experience. The role offers flexible scheduling, mileage reimbursement, and a 401(k) plan with company

Qualifications

• Current and unencumbered NP license in the state of assignment.
• CPR certification must be active.
• Medicare billing privileges for NP required.
• Hospice care experience preferred or NP experience in home health.

Responsibilities

• Communicate findings and changes in patient condition to the team and attending physician.
• Complete face-to-face encounters and assess disease progression, function decline, and quality of life.
• Order and review labs and diagnostics as indicated and review results with the collaborating physician.
• Make referrals to other disciplines as needed by patient needs.
• Participate actively in interdisciplinary team conferences.

Skills

CPR certification

Medicare billing knowledge

Hospice experience

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

Job description

Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Make a difference every day as an Amedisys nurse practitioner

Join Amedisys – one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S. – where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

What's in it for you

• Flexible - Hourly + Mileage Reimbursement
• 401(k) with a company match.

Responsibilities

• Communicate significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the clinical manager/attending physician and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Complete face to face encounters and assess the following: disease related changes, decline in function, adherence and effectiveness of pain and symptom regimen, the patient and family coping mechanisms and quality of life.
• Order and review appropriate lab, x-rays, EKGs and other diagnostic procedures for palliation and treatment of the terminal disease as dictated by the patient’s condition and document the treatment plan accordingly and review results with collaborating physician.
• Make referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the patient’s needs.
• Actively participate in interdisciplinary team conferences.

Qualifications

• Current and unencumbered license as a Nurse Practitioner in the state the employee is assigned to work by the Company.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Nurse Practitioner or minimum of one (1) year experience as a hospice Registered Nurse in last three (3) years.
• Must have the authority to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state where services are provided.
• Must have the authority to prescribe as a nurse practitioner in the state where services are provided.Must have obtained Medicare billing privileges as a nurse practitioner.
• Must meet physician-nurse practitioner restrictive collaborative requirements specific to state assigned to work by the Company and supply a copy of all active collaborating physician agreements and indicate whether these will be transferable to your employment with Amedisys.
• Must have insurance required by state law for nurse practitioners to practice [and prescribe] in the state where services are provided or be eligible for such insurance requirements to be satisfied by group coverage with an employer.
• Knowledge of Medicare reimbursement and coding for all levels of service – home, office, nursing home, assisted living, etc., Medicaid and other regulatory requirements.
• Current CPR certification.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.