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Hospice Nurse Practitioner
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Hospice Nurse Practitioner
JOB SUMMARY:
The Nurse Practitioner is a registered professional nurse with advanced graduate education and clinical training who provides comprehensive hospice services in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act and under the supervision of a collaborating physician. The nurse practitioner will provide hospice care through the evaluation and assessment of the health history, health promotion, diagnosing medical conditions, management of health problems by directing and developing the plan of care, prescribing medications or treatments, coordinating, collaborating with patients, families, and other healthcare practitioners. Under the supervision of a physician, the nurse practitioner visits patients, completes physical assessments, performs face—to—face assessment sand evaluates hospice eligibility as assigned in consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary team. The nurse practitioner builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the need of individuals and families within their homes and communities.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Provides medical care, palliates, and manages terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act under the supervision of a collaborating physician.
· Completes history and physical examinations, by evaluating the patient's medical condition and health history, may order and interpret results from laboratory and diagnostic tests or procedures, assess & monitor health conditions and document the findings in the patient's medical record.
· Makes recommendations to the hospice medical director regarding patient eligibility for certification and recertification for hospice care.
· Reviews clinical information, coordinates patient care in consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners.
· Assures that patient receives appropriate measures to control symptoms, through collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.
· Completes the hospice face to face visit requirements prior to the third and subsequent hospice benefit periods to assess hospice eligibility based or, the hospice conditions of participation and the local coverage determinations. Provides clinical information to the hospice medical director for interpretation for eligibility for hospice recertification.
· Communicates and collaborates with the interdisciplinary group to create, review, and revise the patient's plan of care as necessary.
· May attend and participate in hospice interdisciplinary group meetings.
· Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes, physical examination notes, assessment visit notes, medical orders, collaboration notes and other documentation in the medical record.
· Assists the patient and family / caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.
· Ensures compliance with the Medicare conditions of participation and other state regulations govern the provision of healthcare.
· Complies with all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements in accordance with federal, state, and organizational policies.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
· Prolonged or considerable walking or standing.
· Able to lift, position and/or transfer patients.
· Able to lift supplies and equipment.
· Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and/or crouching.
· Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skiffs.
· Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
· Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
· Current nursing licensure in State and CPR certification.
· Master's degree with a minimum of (1) year Nurse Practitioner experience and a minimum of
· (1) year hospice or palliative care experience.
· Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by State.
· Certification in a specialist area preferred; (e.g. Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN), Pediatrics or Geriatrics)
· Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skill, problem solving skills, mathematical skills; and nursing skills per competency checklist.