Nurse Practitioner

Good Shepherd Hospice; Durant (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Hospice in Durant, OK is seeking an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner to provide face-to-face encounters and serve as the attending physician when requested by patients.

The role emphasizes care planning, coordination with the IDT, and adherence to Medicare documentation requirements to ensure continued eligibility for hospice services.

Qualifications

• APRN licensed in the state of service with required collaborative agreements.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Commitment to hospice philosophy of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face encounters for hospice patients as attending physician when requested.
• Receive patient assignments and coordinate with the Executive Director/Hospice Medical Director.
• Communicate with the IDT and external agencies to coordinate care and resources.
• Maintain regular contact with the case manager and document continued eligibility for hospice services.
• Participate in scheduling visits and ensure Medicare and agency documentation is completed.

Skills

APRN license

Verbal communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license

Job description

Overview

The primary objective is to provide face-to-face encounters for our hospice patients and/or serve as the attending physician at the patient's request. Provides nursing assessment, planning and care to maximize the comfort and health of patients and families in accordance with the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.

Overview

The primary objective is to provide face-to-face encounters for our hospice patients and/or serve as the attending physician at the patient's request. Provides nursing assessment, planning and care to maximize the comfort and health of patients and families in accordance with the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.

Responsibilities

• The Nurse Practitioner may fulfill the role of the attending physician for the purposes of hospice plan of care and admission. The Nurse Practitioner may not certify the terminal illness.
• Receives patient assignments for face to face encounters and operates under the direction of the Executive Director/Hospice Medical Director.
• Initiates communication with the IDT/other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/family.
• Cultivates communication and collaboration with the hospice medical director.
• Maintains regular communication with the case manager assigned to the patient. Obtains data on physical, psychological, social and spiritual factors that will influence and provide documentation of the continued eligibility for hospice.
• Maintains up to date schedule of patient visits in order to provide timely face-to-face encounters. Turns paperwork into office as required by Medicare and Good Shepherd Hospice policies and procedures.
• Accepts responsibility for participation in IDT in assuring evaluation of continued eligibility for hospice services at the time of admission, if applicable, and recertification as required.
• May participate in continuing education of agency staff and medical community in areas of pain and symptom management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner currently licensed in the state of service and maintains necessary collaborative agreements.
• Any state specific requirements must be met.
• Demonstrated commitment to the hospice philosophy of care.
• Excellent verbal communication skills