NP Hospice Per Diem
Affinity Hospice Management LLC

Hospice Nurse Practitioner NP per diem

apartment Affinity Hospice Management LLC location_onBethlehem, PA, US
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Job Title/Position: Nurse Practitioner 

Reports To: Clinical Director  

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY 

The Nurse Practitioner is a registered professional nurse with advanced graduate education and  clinical training who provides comprehensive hospice services in compliance with the state  Nurse Practice Act and under the supervision of a collaborating physician. He/She provides  hospice care through the evaluation and assessment of the health history, health promotion,  diagnosing medical conditions, management of health problems by directing and developing the  plan of care, prescribing medications or treatments, coordinating and collaborating with patients,  families and other healthcare practitioners. Under the supervision of a physician, the nurse  practitioner visits patients, completes physical assessments, performs face to face assessments  and evaluates hospice eligibility as assigned in consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary  team. The nurse practitioner builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct  services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES 

Patient Care 

1. Provides medical care, palliates and manages terminal illness in compliance with the state  Nurse Practice Act under the supervision of a collaborating physician. 

2. Completes history and physical examinations by evaluating the patient's medical condition  and health history, ordering and interpreting results from laboratory and diagnostic tests or  procedures, diagnosing health conditions and documents the findings in the patient's  medical record. 

3. Manages health conditions and terminal illnesses by developing an individualized plan of  care, prescribing medications and / or treatments, obtaining consultations or making  referrals and coordinating hospice care services. 

4. Completes the hospice face to face visit requirements prior to the third and subsequent  hospice benefit periods to assess hospice eligibility based on the hospice conditions of  participation and the local coverage determinations. Provides clinical information to the  hospice medical director for interpretation for eligibility for hospice recertification. 

5. Makes recommendations to the hospice medical director regarding patient eligibility for  certification and recertification for hospice care. 

6. Reviews clinical information, coordinates and oversees patient care in consultation with the  hospice interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners. 

7. Assures that patients receive appropriate measures to control symptoms, through  collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.

8. Reviews and develops protocols for treatment and proposes options for interventions  based on the literature in collaboration with the collaborating physician. 

9. Consults the collaborating physician when the patient's plan of care is outside standardized  practice and protocols. 

Communication 

1. Communicates and collaborates with the interdisciplinary group to create, review and  revise the patient's plan of care. 

2. Consults with the patient's attending physician, the hospice medical director and other  healthcare practitioners regarding the patient's eligibility for hospice care, ongoing care  needs and medical management related to the patient's terminal condition. 

3. Communicates with other community health practitioners to coordinate the plan of care. 4. Attends and participates in hospice interdisciplinary group meetings. 

5. Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes, physical  examination notes, assessment visit notes, medical orders, collaboration notes and other  documentation in the medical record. 

6. Educates/counsels patients, families, and/or caregivers as to preventative care, medical  problems, psychological problems, and spiritual problems in conjunction with the  interdisciplinary team to meet the total needs of patients.  

7. Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient. 

8. Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of  care. 

9. Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to  identify the goals of care and meet the care needs of the patient and family/caregiver. 

10. Serves as a nursing resource for consultation and education to members of the interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners in the community. 

11. Establishes, builds and nurtures relationships with staff and community referral sources to  facilitate program growth. 

Additional Duties 

1. Maintains knowledge of and compliance with current Medicare/Medicaid, state/federal rules  and regulations for hospice services 

2. Ensures compliance with the Medicare conditions of participation and other state  regulations govern the provision of healthcare. 

3. Complies with all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements  in accordance with federal, state and organizational policies.

4. Participates in organizational monitoring of the quality of medical services and quality  improvement initiatives. 

5. Assumes responsibility for personal growth. Develops, maintains and upgrades  professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance at seminars, conferences  and participation in continuing education and in-service classes. 

6. Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted assignments. 

7. Demonstrates knowledge in communication and counseling patients/families in dealing with end-of-life issues. 

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS 

1. Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner  Program. 

2. Has a current DEA license, if applicable to state regulations 

3. Current nursing licensure in State and CPR certification. 

4. Master's degree with a minimum of one (1) year Nurse Practitioner experience and a  minimum of one (1) year hospice or palliative care experience. 

5. Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required  by State. 

6. Certification in a specialist area preferred; (e.g. Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN), Pediatrics or Geriatrics) 

7. Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skill, problem solving skills,  mathematical skills; nursing skills per competency checklist. 

8. Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position and / or transfer      patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending,  kneeling and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills. 

9. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or  organization requirements and is in good working order.

 

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