Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Job Responsibilities Complete face-to-face visits for initial and ongoing hospice eligibility, assessing disease-related changes, declines in functional and cognitive status, and symptom burden, including effectiveness of current interventions Communicate significant visit findings (including unmanaged symptoms and eligibility concerns) to the designated hospice physician, in a timely fashion Engage with, and work alongside, other members of the hospice interdisciplinary team Provide symptom management recommendations for current hospice patients, as necessary Prescribe medications for current hospice patients, as necessary Document visits in a timely fashion Schedule And Weekly Hours Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm (40 hours) Education, Skills And Experience Master’s degree from an accredited program and a current nurse practitioner license valid in the state of Massachusetts 2 years of nursing experience with at least 1 year of experience in hospice, palliative care, or oncology Familiarity with Medicare Part A hospice regulations and eligibility requirements A professional and caring demeanor Ability to take initiative, work independently, and manage time well Outstanding communication skills and willingness to converse with other members of the hospice interdisciplinary team, medical staff in the community, and patients and their families Comfort working with culturally diverse patients/families Able to document in an electronic medical record, after adequate training Good Shepherd Benefits Competitive salary Four weeks paid time off in first year, to increase with tenure 12 paid holidays Health, dental, and vision insurance: coverage begins as of your start date Life insurance 403(b) with company match Flexible Spending Account Short and Long Term Disability Employee Assistance Program Partnership with Regis College for reduced tuition rates Pay Range $110,000-$130,000 - This number reflects an average range for this position. Individual pay is determined through a variety of factors including experience, education, certifications, and skills. Industry Healthcare Employment Type Full Time About Us Named by The Boston Globe as one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for the last four years, our community-based, mission-driven hospice and palliative care organization seeks an experienced and compassionate nurse practitioner to join our dynamic team in a full-time role. The hospice nurse practitioner will join our expanding interdisciplinary team providing care for hospice patients in the community setting. Good Shepherd Community Care is one of the most trusted health care organizations in Greater Boston focusing on hospice and palliative care. Founded as Hospice of the Good Shepherd in 1978, we are the original Massachusetts hospice. After decades of caring for our community, we continue to remain an independent, not-for-profit, non-sectarian organization. We believe in the importance of mutual respect and acceptance and value diversity in our patients, families and caregivers, employees, volunteers, community, and partner organizations. We are committed to these values and honor the dignity of each individual through the care, support and education we provide. Our team members benefit from a collaborative work environment in a welcoming office, easily accessible to I-95, with on-site parking in Newton. Good Shepherd Community Care does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotyping, marital status, pregnancy, religion or age in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs, services and activities. #J-18808-Ljbffr