Per Diem Hospice NP — Compassionate, Impactful Care

UnitedHealth Group; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 63,000 - 95,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive programs

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Per Diem Hospice Nurse Practitioner to deliver compassionate, patient-centered end-of-life care in home settings. You will work with an interdisciplinary hospice team to assess needs, manage symptoms, and support patients and families through the health journey.

Key duties include communicating changes to the team, conducting face-to-face encounters, ordering appropriate labs or diagnostics, making referrals, and actively participating in team conferences.

Qualifications

• Current and unencumbered NP license in the state of assignment.
• Current CPR certification.
• 1+ years as NP or hospice RN within the last 3 years.
• Knowledge of Medicare reimbursement and coding for all service levels.
• Authority to practice and prescribe as NP in the service state.
• Medicare billing privileges as NP.
• Meet state physician-NP collaborative requirements with documentation.

Responsibilities

• Communicate significant findings to the clinical manager and care team.
• Complete face-to-face encounters and assess disease progression and quality of life.
• Order and review labs, tests, and diagnostics for palliation as indicated.
• Refer to other disciplines as needed.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

CPR

Medicare knowledge

Licensure in state

Prescribing authority

Medicare billing privileges

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Per Diem Hospice Nurse Practitioner to deliver compassionate, patient-centered end-of-life care in home settings. You will work with an interdisciplinary hospice team to assess needs, manage symptoms, and support patients and families through the health journey.

Key duties include communicating changes to the team, conducting face-to-face encounters, ordering appropriate labs or diagnostics, making referrals, and actively participating in team conferences.