Nurse Practitioner - Hospice

apartment Torrance Memorial Medical Center location_onTorrance, CA, US

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct initial and follow-up in-person visits at various hospice sites of care (inpatient, home, facilities…) to provide comprehensive medical care, symptom management, and palliative treatment for terminally ill patients under the supervision of a collaborating physician.

• Performs history and physical exams, interprets diagnostic tests, formulates diagnoses, and documents findings in the patient’s medical record.

• Develops and manages individualized plans of care, including prescribing treatments, coordinating hospice services, and obtaining consultations or referrals as needed.

• Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes and medical records in multiple electronic medical record systems in a timely manner.

• Conducts required face-to-face visit encounters prior to the third and subsequent hospice benefit periods to assess hospice eligibility based on hospice conditions of participation and the local coverage determinations.

• Assists the hospice medical director in determining patient eligibility for certification and recertification for hospice care.

• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, attending physicians, and community providers to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care and effective symptom control.

• Provides education, counseling, and support to patients, families, and caregivers regarding disease progression, symptom management, and end-of-life decision-making.

• Serves as a clinical resource and educator for hospice staff, interdisciplinary team members, and community healthcare partners.

• Ensures compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, and state/federal regulations, and participates in quality improvement initiatives.

• Attends and participates in hospice interdisciplinary group meetings.

• Promotes patient safety, continuity of care, and strong relationships with patients, families, staff, and community referral sources

• Participates in the provider after-hours/weekend on-call panel for both hospice and palliative care

• Provides back-up coverage for home-based palliative care patients when primary palliative care providers are unavailable or if census indicates additional support

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
Current nursing licensure in State and CPR certification, as required by organizational policy.
Master’s degree in nursing with a minimum of one (1) year Nurse Practitioner experience in palliative care and/or hospice care; geriatrics, oncology or equivalent.
Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by State.
Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care or can obtain within 1 year of hire.
Advanced knowledge of end-of-life care, general inpatient hospice (GIP) symptom management, and hospice eligibility criteria.
Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, mathematical skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
Must be a licensed CA Driver.

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