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Hospice Nurse Practitioner NP PRN

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Requisition #:

208742

Location:

Springfield, TN 37172

Category:

Nursing

Salary:

$50.00 - $60.00 per hour

Position Details

Position Overview:

TheNurse Practitioneris responsible for performing face to face encounters with each hospice patient prior to the start of the 3rd benefit period and all subsequent re-certifications for the purpose of determining continuing eligibility for hospice care.

PRN visits needed for Robertson, Cheatam, Montgomery and portion Davidson Counties

Essential Job Functions:

+ Performs the face to face encounter within 30 calendar days prior to start of the 3rd benefit period and all subsequent re-cert periods as scheduled by the appropriate member of the administrative staff.

+ Gathers and documents clinical findings to determine continued hospice eligibility.

+ Shares the clinical findings with the hospice medical director.

+ Attests in writing that he/she performed the face to face encounter and that these findings were provided to the certifying physician.

+ Communicates with Clinical Director and RN Case Manager prior to visits as to pertinent details of patient’s disease process and outcome of the actual face to face visit.

+ May make patient consults and visits as appropriate and as requested.

+ May attend interdisciplinary team meetings as appropriate.

+ Provides inservice education as requested

+ Maintains sound privacy and security practices and prevents privacy or security breaches. If breach occurs, takes corrective action.

Why Join Our Team?

+ Innovative technology to make your life easier

+ Our care team work together to meet the needs of each patient

+ Nationwide career opportunities where our leaders encourage advancements

+ Our care teams enjoy the flexibility of getting to build rapport with patients to produce the best outcomes

+ We know that our care teams make or break the organization’s success

Required:

+ Current License as Nurse Practitioner in the State of Alabama.

+ Minimum of one (1) year medical/surgical experience. Hospice/Home Health experience preferred.

+ Acceptance and support of the hospice concept of care.

+ Current, valid Alabama Driver’s License.

+ Proof of automobile insurance coverage.

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

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