Hospice Nurse Practitioner Per Diem
About the role
As the Hospice Nurse Practitioner, you will provide compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals with life-limiting illnesses, focusing on comfort, dignity, and quality of life. Working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary hospice team, your duties will encompass assessment of patient needs, the management of symptoms, and providing support to patients and families through end-of-life care. This is a per diem (casual) position compensated hourly plus mileage.
Responsibilities
- Communicate significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the clinical manager/attending physician and other members of the interdisciplinary team
- Complete face-to-face encounters and assess: disease-related changes, decline in function, adherence and effectiveness of pain and symptom regimen, the patient and family coping mechanisms, and quality of life
- Order and review appropriate lab, x-rays, EKGs, and other diagnostic procedures for palliation and treatment of the terminal disease as dictated by the patient's condition; document the treatment plan accordingly and review results with collaborating physician
- Make referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the patient's needs
- Actively participate in interdisciplinary team conferences
Qualifications
- Current and unencumbered license as a Nurse Practitioner in the state the employee is assigned to work by the Company
- 1+ years experience as a Nurse Practitioner or minimum of one (1) year experience as a hospice Registered Nurse in the last three (3) years
- Authority to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state where services are provided
- Authority to prescribe as a nurse practitioner in the state where services are provided
- Medicare billing privileges as a nurse practitioner
- Meet physician-nurse practitioner restrictive collaborative requirements specific to state assigned to work by the Company; supply a copy of all active collaborating physician agreements and indicate whether these will be transferable to employment with Amedisys
- Insurance required by state law for nurse practitioners to practice and prescribe in the state where services are provided, or eligibility for such insurance requirements to be satisfied by group coverage with an employer
- Knowledge of Medicare reimbursement and coding for all levels of service (home, office, nursing home, assisted living, etc.), Medicaid, and other regulatory requirements
- Current CPR certification
Pay
Hourly plus mileage (per diem/casual). The salary for this role ranges from $100,722 to $151,084 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contribution (all benefits subject to eligibility requirements).
Schedule
Per diem (casual) position.