PRN Hospice Nurse Practitioner

About the role

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. As a PRN Hospice Nurse Practitioner in our West Territory, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality hospice and palliative care to patients in their preferred home setting. Each team member contributes to our mission of providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place, making a meaningful difference in the lives of over 60,000 patients daily.

Responsibilities

• Complete routine and emergency “face to face” recertification visits for patients entering their 3rd benefit period or beyond, including admissions, transfers, and extended length of stay.
• Record observations, treatments, and other pertinent patient information.
• Communicate findings from visits to the Medical Director, Attending Physician, branch leadership, and Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), recommending measures to alleviate symptoms.
• Provide physical and emotional care to support patients and families during periods of crisis.
• Triage consults based on patient acuity.
• Perform bedside palliative care with patient and family education.
• Ensure all activities align with Elara Caring’s vision and leadership goals, preventing unwanted hospitalizations by meeting patient and family needs at home.
• Prepare and maintain accurate patient records, charts, and documents to support medical practice and reimbursement.
• Comply with applicable laws and regulations, including Collaborative Agreements.
• Complete accurate billing and coding activities for all patient encounters according to CMS guidelines and initiate reimbursement for medically necessary visits.
• Provide training and continuing education for staff.
• Assist in the development of clinical practice guidelines and standards to support quality palliative care.
• Adhere to confidentiality practices regarding patients, families, staff, and the organization.
• Collaborate and communicate with the Medical Director, attending physician, branch leadership, and IDG.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing and certification through a national Nurse Practitioner Licensing board.
• 1+ years of clinical nursing experience.
• 1+ year of post-graduate clinical nursing experience in hospice and palliative care (preferred).
• Prior experience in Family Medicine, Geriatrics, and psychiatry (preferred).
• Current licensure in the state of practice as a Nurse Practitioner, maintained in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Maintain active DEA certification if state allows prescription of controlled substances by Advanced Practice Providers (APPs).
• 50% travel required.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.
• Valid driver’s license, insurance, and reliable transportation to perform job tasks.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(K) with employer match.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement.
• Pet insurance.

You will report to the Clinical Team Manager.