Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Select Hospice is driven by the philosophy of commitment to our patients, being renowned for our excellence in patient care and dedicated leadership team as well as care team.

The Hospice Nurse Practitioner provides consultation in palliative care, symptom management and supportive care to meet the needs of the Hospice patient as requested by the referring physician. Facilitates clarification of patient and family goals of care. Assists with diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic health conditions. Consults with the Hospice Medical Director as needed, informs primary physician of recommended services, and collaborates with other physicians as needed. Educates facility staff, co-workers, and the community on all aspects of Hospice and Palliative care and the services provided. Consults with the referring physician, the Hospice team, and other involved providers to contribute to the patients plan of care. Prepares and maintains accurate patient records, charts, and documents to support the medical practice and reimbursement for services provided. Prescribes medications including controlled substances to the extent delegated and licensed and after collaboration with Hospice care and referring physician. Orders diagnostics / treatments as needed after collaboration with Hospice care and referring physicians. Assists in development of clinical practice guidelines / standards in support of quality palliative care as requested by supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Makes face-to-face encounter visits within prescribed time limits to qualifying Hospice patients and reports clinical findings to the Hospice Medical Director
  Consults with the Hospice Medical Director as needed, informs primary physician of recommended services, and collaborates with other physicians as needed.
  Initiates and coordinates the plan of care. Documents problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care. Collaborates with the patient/family, attending physician and other members of the IDG in providing patient and family care.
  Instructs and supervises the patient/family in self-care techniques when appropriate.
  Maintains accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition. Reports patient condition and any identified needs/issues to Administrator and Hospice Medical Director.
  Can supervise and evaluate the home health aides/homemaker's ability to perform assigned duties.
  Orders diagnostics/treatments as needed after collaboration with Hospice care and referring physicians.
  Completes assigned training modules as assigned.
  Educates facility staff, co-workers, and the community on all aspects of Hospice & Palliative care and the services provided.
  Participates in Interdisciplinary Group Meeting (IDG) regarding patient care.
  Participates in the QAPI plan and process.
  Assists in development of clinical practice guidelines/standards in support of quality palliative and hospice care as requested by supervisor.
  Prescribes medications including controlled substances to the extent delegated and licensed and after collaboration with Hospice care team and referring physician.
  Prepares and maintains accurate patient records, charts, and documents to support the medical practice and reimbursement for services provided.
  All other duties as assigned.

  External Customer Interaction
  Patients: Constantly (at least once per day). Patients' Families: Frequently (at least three times a week). Community at Large: Occasionally (at least once a month). Vendors / Suppliers:
  Occasionally (at least once a month). Consultants / Contractors: Occasionally (at least once a month). Prospective Employees: Contact is not required to perform this job. Schools / Universities: Contact is not required to perform this job. Media: Contact is not required to perform this job.
  Regulatory / Accrediting Agencies: Regularly (at least once a week).
  Students: Contact is not required to perform this job. Professional Associations: Frequently (at least three times a week). Employees of Outside Organizations: Rarely (less than one time a month). Government Agencies: Occasionally (at least once a month).
  
  
  Internal Customer Interaction
  Chairman / CEO: Contact is not required to perform this job. President / COO: Contact is not required to perform this job. Vice Presidents: Rarely (less than one time a month).
  Other Managers Outside the Department: Occasionally (at least once a month). Other Managers Inside the Department:
  Frequently (at least three times a week). Other Employees Outside the Department: Occasionally (at least once a month).

  
  Other Employees Within the Department: Frequently (at least three times a week).
  Other Staff, Including Physicians: Frequently (at least three times a week).

  Communications
  Verbal communications: Daily
  Written communications: Daily
  Conducting meetings / leading group discussions: Never
  Participating in meetings: Weekly
  Making formal presentations and speeches: Occasionally
  Foreign languages: Never

Qualifications

Experience Requirements

Minimum of five years nursing experience; clinical nursing care in oncology, hospice, geriatrics, intensive care preferred.
License Requirements

Current certification as a clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice.
Current certification by a national body such as ANCC, NBCHPN, or AANP.
Current driver's license and auto insurance and access to a dependable vehicle
Current CPR certification required.
Additional State Specific Requirements

OH: For clinical nurse specialists with a master's degree with a major in a clinical area of nursing from an institution accredited by a national or regional accrediting organization on or before December 31, 2000, certification is not required.
AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV:
No additional state specific requirements.
License Desired

Palliative Care ARNP preferred.

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