Hospice and Palliative Nurse Practitioner

Position Specific Responsibilities

• Performs routine and urgent assessments: Availability PRN/Part Time
• Conducts medical evaluations of predominantly elderly, frail, seriously ill patients in their home environment
• Orders, performs, and interprets laboratory and radiology tests within scope of professional practice to assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs
• Prescribes medications including controlled substances to the extent delegated and licensed. Orders treatments and durable medical equipment as indicated. Performs other therapeutic measures as indicated
• Aids patients and families in identifying goals of treatment and ongoing plans of care at every visit. Communicates these goals among Interdisciplinary Team
• Consults with palliative care physician or designees as needed, informs primary physician of services provided and collaborates with other physicians as needed
• Aids in all facets of care coordination for palliative care referrals
• Prepares and maintains accurate patient records, charts, and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided
• Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multidisciplinary care team or with other specialty areas
• Participates in Quality Assurance activities and committee related to Nurse Practitioner scope of practice and policies/procedures
• Complies with applicable laws and regulations with respect to Collaborative Agreements
• Provides training and ongoing education and onboarding support for staff
• Defines goals for professional growth and participates actively in professional activities and organizations
• Engages in active and frequent self-care activities for personal and professional growth and longevity
• Adheres to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff and the Organization
• Collaborates/communicates with Medical Director, attending Physician, hospital staff, and Interdisciplinary Team
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Team meeting bi-weekly
• Collaborates/communicates with Interdisciplinary Team needs of patient for clinical and psycho-social interventions
• Aids in identifying the need for intervention of other Interdisciplinary Team members
• Effectively communicates patient and family needs to Interdisciplinary Team
• Completes and submits required clinical documentation within 24 hours of visit completion
• Educates patient and caregiver regarding:
• Care of patient
• Disease process
• Goal setting
• Symptom control
• Treatment options
• Prognosis
• Advance Care Planning

Requirements

• Current unrestricted Nurse Practitioner in Michigan required
• Minimum of one-year experience in a Medicare-certified home health/hospice agency preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of home health nursing/hospice and/or outpatient services preferred
• Willing and able to meet the agency need to support hospice Medical Director/designee
• Understanding of performance improvement with the ability to communicate and operationalize performance improvement initiatives at the departmental and organizational level
• Excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgement, effective organizational, prioritization and follow-through skills, attention to detail, tact, dependability, emotional intelligence, ability to maintain confidentiality and promote positive, constructive relationships with communication and collaboration at all levels required
• Positive, professional interpersonal skills
• Mets health requirements demanded of all clinical/field staff who provide service through the agency