Part Time Hospice and Palliative Nurse Practitioner

Compensation: $67,600.00 per year.

Benefit time

The schedule shall consist of 16.5 hours per week, supplemented by one full day of work on either Saturday or Sunday.

• Provides and documents medically necessary services in accordance with physician/NP protocol.
• Participate in the decision to recertify and discharge patients to/from hospice & palliative care.
• Visit patients in home to assess recertification appropriateness for hospice and make treatment recommendations. Will write treatment orders and document as appropriate.
• Work with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure that the medical needs of the client are met.
• Develops the appropriate treatment plan that maximizes the health potential of the patient (i.e., ordering and interpretation of diagnostic tests, identifying appropriate pharmacologic agents, identifying appropriate non-pharmacologic interventions, developing an education plan as appropriate, interpretation of laboratory and radiology tests, ordering of durable medical equipment). Advanced care planning for the maximization of continuity of care.
• Consult with collaborative physicians, consulting practitioners, primary care physician and other specialist physicians.
• Establishes relationships with existing hospital-based hospice palliative care teams, partner organizations, medical directors, hospital physicians, community physicians, nurses and other team members as well as community members to build a culture of collaboration and clinically integrated care across the continuum.
• In collaboration with PCP, refers patients to medical specialists and/or refers patients to other healthcare services as medically indicated.
• Assists in all facets of care coordination for referrals.
• In association with Marketing department, develops outreach programs for community agencies and health care setting. Participates in outreach presentations and education to interested groups.
• Provides disease management instruction and education to patients and their families.
• Provides clinical guidance and education to facility staff related to patient care issues, assessments and interventions.
• Performs reasonable on-call services as Needed.
• Participates with care setting’s interdisciplinary team as appropriate.
• Prepares and maintains accurate patient records, charts, and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided, and support of appropriate medical uses.
• Acts as a clinical resource to coordinate complex cases for safe and appropriate transitions to other care settings.
• Complies with applicable laws and regulations with respect to Delegation Protocol Agreements, prescriptive authority, and NP scope of practice.
• Reviews KAQ policies and services with referred patients and/or family caregivers or authorized patient representative and obtains consent for medical care.
• Works collaboratively with Intake department in verification of coverage/payment and initiates reimbursement for services rendered.
• Assists in the development and review of clinical practice guidelines/standards in support of quality care, and the preparation of associated policies and procedures.
• Acts with integrity, compassion, and customer focus to ensure quality care.
• Adheres to employment policies as described in the employee handbook; maintains and respects confidentiality; adheres to all HIPAA regulations.
• Participates in all required in service education programs and meetings.
• Demonstrates compliance with the dress code policy by appearing well groomed, wearing ID badge while on duty and maintaining a professional appearance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of the palliative care philosophy of care and the delivery of medical care at home.
• Knowledge of the dying process; knowledge of policies and procedures of the hospice organization.
• Maintains a broad base of technical knowledge and skills to perform all assigned clinical/administrative duties.
• Ability to understand and follow state regulations regarding practice agreement with physician.
• Ability to function as a resource to patients and families during times of high stress and volatility.
• Ability to assess patients to determine appropriateness of participation in hospice.
• Ability to build constructive relationships with colleagues, and outside agencies, organizations, and individuals.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively deliver information between referral source and the hospice clinical team.
• Consistently model respect for, and accountability to, the public, patients/families, and co-workers. Communication and actions reflect care, courtesy, honesty, and professionalism.
• Conveys a professional and positive image and attitude regarding the hospice organization.

Education and Experience:

Required Education:

• Board-licensed nurse practitioner, licensed to practice in New Jersey (PA license may also be required depending on territory served).
• Hospice and Palliative Care Certification. Complies with current department of Public Safety and maintain Drug Enforcement Agency registrations.

Preferred Education:

• Required Experience: Experienced in the practice of family practice, oncology or hospital practice.
• Preferred Experience: Prior experience as a nurse practitioner.