SouthernCare, part of the Gentiva family of hospice, home health, palliative, and community care providers, focuses on clinical excellence with compassion and dignity. Our company culture centers around humility, servant leadership, empathy, and innovation while we serve as a leader in the home care industry. Our people and our patient care allow us to make a difference when life matters most. We are passionate about what we do because our care matters.
OverviewWe’re looking for a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to join our team. You will report directly to the Executive Director or Administrator. You will be assigned to a location to perform Face-to-Face (F2F) encounters and be responsible for gathering clinical information to support the hospice diagnosis and prognosis. These findings are then communicated to the hospice physician responsible for certifying or recertifying the patient's hospice eligibility.
The scope of practice for the hospice NP is limited to those tasks necessary to complete hospice F2F encounter visits.
Performs and completes physical assessments for the F2F encounter within the regulatory time frames established by CMS Provides clinical findings, including review of the medical treatment plans, diagnostic tests, lab results, and medication lists to the physician who is recertifying the patient for hospice eligibility Makes appropriate recommendations to the IDG based on findings of the F2F assessment Notifies hospice agency when unable to complete a F2F visit according to schedule About You Master's or higher degree in Nursing.Completion of a graduate-level nurse practitioner education program accredited by a national accrediting body.Current state license as a registered nurseCurrent state license or certificate as an advanced practice nurseCurrent national certification as a Nurse Practitioner. (ANCC or AANP)Must have a collaborative agreement in place. We Offer Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health Insurance, 401k Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, PTOOpportunity to Participate In a Fleet ProgramCompetitive SalariesMileage ReimbursementProfessional Growth and Development Opportunities Legalese This is a safety-sensitive positionEmployee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefitsWhere applicable, employee must meet state specific requirementsWe are proud to be an EEO employerWe maintain a drug-free workplace Location SouthernCare Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Application FAQsSoftware Powered by iCIMS
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