Hospice Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Company: Applied Palliative and Hospice Serv
Location: Rancho Cordova
Posted on: May 12, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description 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. He/She provides 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 and
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 assessments and 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.
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities Patient Care 1. Provides
medical care, palliates and manages terminal illness in compliance
with the state Nurse Practice Act under the supervision of a
collaborating physician. 2. Completes history and physical
examinations by evaluating the patient's medical condition and
health history, ordering and interpreting results from laboratory
and diagnostic tests or procedures, diagnosing health conditions
and documents the findings in the patient's medical record. 3.
Manages health conditions and terminal illnesses by developing an
individualized plan of care, prescribing medications and / or
treatments, obtaining consultations or making referrals and
coordinating hospice care services. 4. Completes the hospice face
to face visit requirements prior to the third and subsequent
hospice benefit periods to assess hospice eligibility based on 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. 5. Makes recommendations to the hospice medical
director regarding patient eligibility for certification and
recertification for hospice care. 6. Reviews clinical information,
coordinates and oversees patient care in consultation with the
hospice interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners.
7. Assures that patient receives appropriate measures to control
symptoms, through collaboration with interdisciplinary team
members. 8. Reviews and develops protocols for treatment and
proposes options for interventions based on the literature in
collaboration with the collaborating physician. 9. Consults the
collaborating physician when the patient's plan of care is outside
standardized practice and protocols. Communication 1. Communicates
and collaborates with the interdisciplinary group to create, review
and revise the patient's plan of care. 2. Consults with the
patient's attending physician, the hospice medical director and
other healthcare practitioners regarding the patient's eligibility
for hospice care, ongoing care needs and medical management related
to the patient's terminal condition. 3. Communicates with other
community health practitioners to coordinate the plan of care. 4.
Attends and participates in hospice interdisciplinary group
meetings. 5. 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. 6. Educates/counsels patients, families, and/or
caregivers as to preventative care, medical problems, psychological
problems, and spiritual problems in conjunction with the
interdisciplinary team to meet the total needs of patients. 7.
Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient. 8.
Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in
providing continuity of care. 9. Works in cooperation with the
family / caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to identify
the goals of care and meet the care needs of the patient and family
/ caregiver. 10. Serves as a nursing resource for consultation and
educations to members of the interdisciplinary team and other
healthcare practitioners in the community. 11. Establishes, builds
and nurtures relationships with staff and community referral
sources to facilitate program growth. Additional Duties 1.
Maintains knowledge of and compliance with current
Medicare/Medicaid, state/federal rules and regulations for hospice
services 2. Ensures compliance with the Medicare conditions of
participation and other state regulations govern the provision of
healthcare. 3. Complies with all Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements in accordance with federal,
state and organizational policies. 4. Participates in
organizational monitoring of the quality of medical services and
quality improvement initiatives. 5. Assumes responsibility for
personal growth. Develops, maintains and upgrades professional
knowledge and practice skills through attendance at seminars,
conferences and participation in continuing education and
in-service classes. 6. Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or
accepted assignments. 7. Demonstrate knowledge in communication and
counseling patient/family in dealing with end-of-life issues.
Position Qualifications 1. Graduation from an accredited School of
Nursing. 2. Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
which conforms with the Board---s educational standards set forth
in the California Code of Regulations Section 1484 or certification
by a national organization/association whose standards are
equivalent to those set forth in the California Code of Regulations
Section 1484 or a registered nurse who has not completed a nurse
practitioner program of study which meets the Board of Registered
Nursing---s educational standards as specified in the California
Code of Regulations Section 1484. 3. Current nursing licensure in
State and CPR certification. 4. Master's degree with a minimum of
one (1) year Nurse Practitioner experience and a minimum of one (1)
year hospice or palliative care experience. 5. Accreditation from
an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as
required by State. 6. Certification in a specialist area preferred;
(e.g. Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN), Pediatrics or
Geriatrics) 7. Excellent observation, verbal and written
communication skill, problem solving skills, mathematical skills;
nursing skills per competency checklist. 8. 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
skills. 9. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is
insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and
is in good working order. Company Description You and your loved
ones are facing a difficult time. Home Health and Hospice care is a
way to get the help you all may need. Please remember that Applied
Palliative and Hospice Services, Inc. has a team of professionals
who can provide information and are ready to talk with you about
your concerns
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