Hospice & Palliative NP — PRN/Part-Time

AdvisaCare; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

AdvisaCare Hospice and Palliative Care Program in Michigan seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide compassionate, home-based care to elderly and frail patients in their home environment.

You will perform assessments, order/interpret tests, prescribe medications as delegated, coordinate care with the Medical Director and Interdisciplinary Team, and maintain accurate records to support quality care and reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted Nurse Practitioner in Michigan required.
• Minimum of one-year experience in a Medicare-certified home health/hospice agency preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of home health nursing/hospice and/or outpatient services preferred.
• Willing and able to meet the agency need to support hospice Medical Director/designee.
• Understanding of performance improvement with the ability to communicate and operationalize performance improvement initiatives at the departmental and organizational level.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgement, effective organizational, prioritization and follow-through skills, attention to detail, tact, dependability, emotional intelligence, ability to maintain confidentiality and promote positive, constructive relationships with communication and collaboration at all levels required.
• Positive, professional interpersonal skills.
• Meets health requirements demanded of all clinical/field staff who provide service through the agency.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and urgent assessments of predominantly elderly, frail patients in their home environment.
• Orders, performs, and interprets laboratory and radiology tests within scope of professional practice.
• Prescribes medications including controlled substances to the extent delegated and licensed.
• Orders treatments and durable medical equipment as indicated.
• Prepares and maintains accurate patient records and documents for reimbursement.
• Assists in care coordination for palliative care referrals.
• Collaborates with Medical Director and Interdisciplinary Team; communicates goals and plans of care.
• Ensures continuity of care as liaison between patient and care team.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner credential

Michigan license

Home health/hospice experience

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Quality improvement

Patient education

Education

Nurse Practitioner license

Job description

AdvisaCare Hospice and Palliative Care Program in Michigan seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide compassionate, home-based care to elderly and frail patients in their home environment.

You will perform assessments, order/interpret tests, prescribe medications as delegated, coordinate care with the Medical Director and Interdisciplinary Team, and maintain accurate records to support quality care and reimbursement.