Palliative PRN Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides hospice and palliative care services under the supervision of a hospice physician. This role conducts home visits, performing physical, psychosocial, and functional assessments to support prognosis determination and ongoing care. The NP collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide symptom management, counseling, and education to patients and families, ensuring continuity and quality of care throughout the hospice experience.

Position Specific Responsibilities

• Perform home visits to assess disease progression, including changes in clinical, cognitive, psychosocial, and functional status.
• Document assessment findings and clinically relevant information related to patient eligibility for recertification.
• Communicate findings and care plan updates to the hospice physician and interdisciplinary team.
• Provide assessments, goal setting, care plan revisions, counseling, education, and symptom management in collaboration with the hospice team.
• Accurately document orders, care plan changes, education provided, and other required details in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Complete documentation by 10:00 am the following day.
• Perform and document nursing interventions, including patient and family education, adapting care as patient needs change.
• Maintain familiarity with Federal and State regulations, Joint Commission standards, and organizational policies.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to provide continuity of care.
• Provide input into the development and implementation of protocols, policies, and standardized procedures.
• Serve as a resource on pain and symptom management.
• Understand clinician schedules, time logs, and payroll accuracy requirements.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and other duties as assigned.
• Travel to patient sites as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• Required - Master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, and Completion of all NP program clinical requirements.
• Required: At least 1 year of nursing experience in hospice or palliative care.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

• Required - State-issued NP license.
• Certification: National Provider BLS American Heart Association required upon hire (if not already held).

State Specific Requirements California

• Licensure: Active Nurse Practitioner License, Active Registered Nurse License and Active Nurse Practitioner Furnisher License.
• Certification: National Provider BLS American Heart Association required upon hire.
• Preferred: Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Certification.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The demands of this role necessitate a team member to effectively perform essential functions. Adaptations can be made to accommodate team members with disabilities. Regular standing, walking, and manual dexterity are fundamental, along with the ability to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds. Visual acuity requirements include close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. In a healthcare setting, exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and conditions typical to the field is expected. Routine use of standard medical equipment and tools associated with clinical care is essential. This description provides a general overview and may vary by role and department, capturing the nuanced demands and conditions inherent to clinical positions in our organization.

At Compassus, diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our Pillars of Success. We are committed to creating a fair work environment where our team members feel welcomed, highly valued, and respected. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Compensation range: $66.18 - $90.03

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Compassus offers a comprehensive benefits package including, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k and much more.