Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Nurse Practitioner is a registered professional nurse with advanced graduate education and clinical training who provides comprehensive hospice and palliative services in compliance with the state Nurse Practitioner Act and under the supervision of a collaborating physician.

The Nurse Practitioner provides Hospice and Palliative 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.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides medical care, palliates, and manages terminal illness or palliative symptoms in compliance with the state Nurse Practitioner Act under the supervision of a collaborating physician.

2. Completes initial Palliative consult within 24-72 hours of referral.

3. Manages health conditions through a palliative plan of care, individualized to each patient’s need for pain and symptom management and schedules subsequent visits accordingly.

4. 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 documenting the findings in the patient’s medical record.

5. Manages health conditions, symptoms, and pain of Palliative need or terminal illnesses by developing an individualized plan of care, prescribing medications and /or treatments, obtaining consultations or making referrals and coordinating hospice care services.

6. In collaboration with assigned collaborative physician, visits patients, completes physical assessments, performs F2F and evaluates hospice eligibility.

7. Makes recommendations to the Hospice Medical Director regarding patient eligibility for certification and recertification for hospice care.

8. Reviews clinical information, coordinates and oversees patient care in consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners.

9. Assures that patients receive appropriate hospice and palliative measures, through collaboration with the patient, family, primary care physician, facility, and Hospice Medical Director.

10. Reviews and develops protocols for treatment of Hospice and / or Palliative patients and proposes options for interventions based on the literature in collaboration with the primary care physician and Hospice Medical Director.

11. Consults the primary care physician when the patient’s plan of care is outside the standardized practice.

12. Maintains knowledge of and compliance with current Medicare / Medicaid, state / federal rules and regulations for hospice and palliative services.

13. Ensures compliance with the Medicare conditions of participation and other state regulations governing the provision of healthcare.

14. Complies with all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements in accordance with federal, state and organizational policies.

15. Participates in organizational quality improvement initiatives.

16. Assumes responsibility for professional growth. Develops, maintains, and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance at seminars, conferences and participation in continuing education and in-service classes.

17. Fulfills the obligation of requested and / or accepted assignments.

18. Provides continuity of care in visit schedule.

19. Prepares and participates in palliative interdisciplinary team

20. Complies with palliative accreditation and agency standards for palliative care.

21. Demonstrates knowledge in communication and counseling patient / family in dealing with end-of-life issues.

22. Other job duties as assigned by the agency Medical Director.

REQUIRED SKILLS, ABILITIES AND KNOWLEDGE:

1. Ability to work independently while collaborating with other team members and Hospice Medical Director.

2. Ability to work with patients and families of all ages and cultures

3. Ability to evaluate a situation quickly and respond appropriately.

4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

5. Assessment skills.

6. Organizational skills.

7. Proficient in use of healthcare EMR and other computer programs.

8. Comfortable with patient and family education.

9. Comfortable presenting to small and large groups of healthcare professionals or consumers.

10. Knowledge of government regulations and CHAP standards.

11. Proficient in advance directives and advanced care planning conversation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $87,772.41 - $105,704.41 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Geriatrics
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Nurse Practitioner: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Chicago, IL (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $87,772 - $105,704