Per Diem Hospice NP - Comfort & Dignity in Care

UnitedHealth Group; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Incentive programs

Stock purchase plan

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group, via Amedisys, is seeking a Per Diem Hospice Nurse Practitioner to deliver compassionate, patient-centered hospice care focused on comfort, dignity and quality of life. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to assess needs, manage symptoms, and support patients and families through end-of-life care.

Responsibilities include communicating findings to the team, conducting face-to-face encounters, ordering tests as needed, and making referrals.

Qualifications

• Current unencumbered Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Louisiana.
• Minimum 1 year as an NP or hospice RN in the last 3 years.
• Must be authorized to practice as an NP and to prescribe as NP in the state.
• Must have Medicare billing privileges as a nurse practitioner.
• Must meet physician-nurse practitioner collaborative requirements for the state.
• Must have state-required insurance to practice.
• Knowledge of Medicare reimbursement and coding for home health and related settings.
• Current CPR certification.
• Driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, patient-centered hospice care focused on comfort and quality of life.
• Communicate significant findings and updates to the interdisciplinary team.
• Complete face-to-face encounters and assess functional changes and pain management.
• Order and review diagnostic tests as appropriate and document treatment plans.
• Refer to other disciplines as indicated and participate in team conferences.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Education

NP license

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

UnitedHealth Group, via Amedisys, is seeking a Per Diem Hospice Nurse Practitioner to deliver compassionate, patient-centered hospice care focused on comfort, dignity and quality of life. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to assess needs, manage symptoms, and support patients and families through end-of-life care.

Responsibilities include communicating findings to the team, conducting face-to-face encounters, ordering tests as needed, and making referrals.