Nurse Practitioner - Hospice - PRN

CorsoCare; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Growth and education opportunities

Mileage reimbursement

Company tablet with 24/7 IT support

Flexible scheduling options

Community-based visits

Job summary

CorsoCare is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to perform face-to-face assessments of hospice patients across multiple settings, coordinating with physicians and care teams to determine eligibility and provide symptom management interventions. The NP will operate under supervision of the Hospice Physician or Medical Director.

The role requires active NP licensure in the practicing state and a current DEA license, with preference for candidates who have substantial nursing experience in oncology,

Qualifications

• Certified/licensed Nurse Practitioner in the practicing state.
• DEA License in the practicing state.
• In good standing to participate in Medicare/Medicaid programs.
• Minimum of 5 years nursing experience; hospice/oncology/geriatrics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for an assigned caseload of patients to a developed plan of care.
• Adheres to HIPAA and applicable privacy/security standards.
• Provides care in accordance with standards, guidelines, law, and regulations.
• Develops and updates a comprehensive patient-centered care plan with physician orders.
• Makes referrals to other services as indicated.
• Prepares and maintains clinical documentation per agency policies.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Nurse Practitioner license

DEA License

Job description

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At CorsoCare we offer:
Employee First Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Continued Growth and Education from training, supportive leadership, and collaboration
• Community based visits
• A company provided tablet with 24/7/365 IT support
• Dedicated schedulers to support flexible scheduling options
• Mileage reimbursement

Employee First Culture - YOU BELONG, YOU MATTER!

• What makes you different, makes us great
• You are part of a team
• Your unique experiences and perspectives inspire others
• A 1440 Culture - one that strives to use all 1440 minutes in each day to create the absolute best experiences with every person, in every interaction

Position Summary:

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for making face-to-face assessments of hospice patients in a variety of settings under all levels of hospice care. The NP will coordinate with the Physician and collaborate with team members to assess client eligibility for hospice and provide interventions as required for pain and symptom management while demonstrating expertise in patient care. This role will operate under the direct supervision of the Hospice Physician or the Hospice Medical Director.

Required Experience:

• Certified/licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in state in which practicing
• DEA License in State in which practicing
• In good standing/able to participate in the Medicare & Medicaid programs
• Minimum of 5 years nursing experience preferred; clinical nursing care in oncology, hospice, geriatrics, intensive care preferred

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for an assigned caseload of patients to a developed plan of care.
• Adheres to privacy and security standards provided by all federal, state, and local authorities of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other applicable state laws.
• Provides care, treatment, and services in accordance with professional standards of practice, practice guidelines, law, and regulations.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive, goal focused, patient-centered care plan for each patient and makes updates in accordance with written orders from the physician ensuring patient collaboration and understanding.
• Makes referrals to other services as indicated.
• Prepares and maintains clinical documentation according to Agency policies and acceptable nursing standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

General Working Conditions:

This position entails standing for long periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate effectively with others, sit, stand, walk and use hands to handle keyboard, telephone, paper, files, and other equipment and objects. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to review detailed documents and read computer screens. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The work environment requires appropriate interaction with others. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Occasional travel to different locations may be required.

We have comprehensive benefit packages that include health, dental, vision, 401(k), income protection, and extraordinary work-life benefits.

This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.