Per Diem Hospice and Palliative Nurse Practitioner

About the Role

AdvisaCare Hospice and Palliative Care Program is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our team in the Tricities area. We are looking for someone who shares our mission to provide compassionate care to all who need our services.

Requirements

• Current unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in Michigan
• 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’s need to support the hospice Medical Director/designee
• Understanding of performance improvement with the ability to communicate and operationalize initiatives at the departmental and organizational level
• Excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgment, effective organizational and prioritization abilities, attention to detail, tact, dependability, emotional intelligence, and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Positive, professional interpersonal skills
• Meets health requirements for all clinical/field staff providing service through the agency
• Must be able to operate an automobile and have access to personal transportation
• Able to lift, transfer, push, or pull up to 100 pounds infrequently using assistive techniques and devices

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and urgent assessments of predominantly elderly, frail, and seriously ill patients in their home environment (availability PRN/contingent)
• Conducts medical evaluations, orders, performs, and interprets laboratory and radiology tests within scope of professional practice
• Prescribes medications, including controlled substances to the extent delegated and licensed; orders treatments and durable medical equipment as indicated
• Assists patients and families in identifying goals of treatment and ongoing plans of care at every visit; communicates these goals among the Interdisciplinary Team
• Consults with palliative care physician or designees as needed; informs primary physician of services provided and collaborates with other physicians
• Assists 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 the patient and other members of the multidisciplinary care team or specialty areas
• Participates in Quality Assurance activities and committees related to Nurse Practitioner scope of practice and policies/procedures
• Complies with applicable laws and regulations regarding Collaborative Agreements
• Provides training, 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 confidentiality practices regarding patients, families, staff, and the organization
• Collaborates and communicates with the Medical Director, attending physician, hospital staff, and Interdisciplinary Team:
  • Participates in bi-weekly Interdisciplinary Team meetings
  • Collaborates on patient needs for clinical and psycho-social interventions
  • Assists in identifying the need for intervention by other Interdisciplinary Team members
  • Effectively communicates patient and family needs to the Interdisciplinary Team
• Completes and submits required clinical documentation within 24 hours of visit completion
• Educates patients and caregivers regarding:
  • Care of the patient
  • Disease process
  • Goal setting
  • Symptom control
  • Treatment options
  • Prognosis
  • Advance Care Planning
• Supervises nurse trainees, including graduate and advanced practice nurses in field placements
• Must be able to complete multi-tasks and meet multi-deadlines
• Proactively promotes census growth and seeks to offer care that meets the unmet diverse needs of the community
• Performs other duties as assigned