Nurse Practitioner - Hospice (Fulltime)
Advantage Health Systems - Riverside, CA
Per Visit Rate: $150/visit
BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION BELOW:
- Performing face-to-face encounters in accordance with guidance from the Director of Patient Care Services, as well as Medicare Guidelines and Conditions of Participation.
- Acting as a liaison to community physicians by providing consultation and education to colleagues and attending physicians related to admission criteria for hospice and palliative care.
- Acting as a medical liaison with other physicians at Advantage Health Systems.
- Reviewing patients' medical eligibility for hospice services, in accordance with hospice program policies and procedures, and establishing the plan of care in conjunctions with attending physician and interdisciplinary group prior to providing care written certification of terminal illness.
- Reviewing the clinical record and/or performing a medical examination to confirm the appropriateness of services.
- Providing written certification of the terminal illness for all subsequent benefit periods.
- Performing face-to-face encounters within thirty (30) days of the third and subsequent hospice benefit certification periods and attest to the encounter. (NP may complete the encounter and report findings to the hospice physician.)
- Attending interdisciplinary group meetings and working in a team approach with the group.
- In conjunction with the attending physician and interdisciplinary group, reviewing and updating the plan of care at least every 15 days, or more frequently as needed.
- Documenting care provided in the patient's clinical record, providing evidence of progression of the end-stage disease process.
- Acting as primary physician for patients whose referring/attending physicians desire to relinquish that care and/or if the referring/attending physicians are not available for further contact.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Current certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of California.
- Maintains controlled substances registration with state and federal authorities.
- Have experience in hospice or palliative care and/or training in end of life care is preferred.
- Participates in ongoing medical education activities related to the medical care of hospice and palliative care patients.
- Not excluded from participating in the Medicare program.
Advantage Health Systems takes pride in supporting Hospice patients with professional and quality hospice services. We strive to provide comprehensive team support to families going through this most delicate path in life with compassion, presence, leadership, and excellence. If you feel that you have the qualities and core principles to support our hospice patients please submit your application online and if you have any questions, call our Human Resource office at (858)433-0469 and ask for Gabriel.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $55.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
License/Certification:
- Nurse Practitioner License (Required)
Work Location: On the road
