Nurse Practitioner - Hospice

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description

Nurse Practitioner

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Nurse Practitioner. Being a part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.

To continue to be an industry pioneer delivering unparalleled care, we need a Nurse Practitioner commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!

Why Join the Elara Caring mission?

• You’ll work in a collaborative environment
• You’ll be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference
• Outstanding compensation package
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits after 30 days of employment
• 401K match and paid time off for full-time staff
• COVID-19 Prepared with Personal Protective Equipment and precautions

As a Nurse Practitioner, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways

• Ensures that all activities performed align with the vision of Elara Caring’s board of directors, executive team, and the leadership of the Hospice team.
• Prevents unwanted hospitalizations by meeting patient and family needs in the home.
• Prepares and maintains accurate patient records, charts, and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided.
• Compliance with applicable laws and regulations with respect to Collaborative Agreements.
• Completes accurate billing and coding activities for all patient encounters according to CMS guidelines and initiates reimbursement for medically necessary visits in accordance with applicable law and regulation.
• Provides training and continuing education for staff.
• Assists in development of clinical practice guidelines/standards in support of quality palliative care.
• Adheres to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff and the organization.
• Collaborates/Communicates with Medical Director, attending physician, branch leadership and IDG.
• Performs other duties/projects as assigned.

What is Required?

• Masters Degree in Nursing and certification through a national Nurse Practitioner Licensing board.
• 3+ years clinical nursing experience
• 1+ year post-graduate clinical nursing experience in the hospice and palliative care field.
• Prior experience in Family Medicine, Geriatrics and psychiatry preferred.
• Current licensure in the state of practice as a Nurse Practitioner and maintain such licensure in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Board Certification in Palliative Care Preferred.
• Active DEA license.
• Able and willing to travel up to 50% as needed to support business and patient needs.

You will report to the Branch Director.

This is not a comprehensive list of all job duties; a full job description will be provided upon request

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