NURSE PRACTITIONER

Nurse Practitioner Opportunity

We are looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join our award-winning team. At Auburn Crest Home Health & Hospice, we believe in the power of choice and the right that we all should choose to live every moment. Choosing hospice care is a positive step in affirming the value of life - even during life's final months. Our team believes in having fun while still making a difference for our patients and their families. Auburn Crest is a family-owned company with six branches throughout Idaho and Utah and we have received the Best Places to Work in Idaho award three years in a row. We love helping our patients live every moment!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-home assessments on health plan members, including past medical history, review of symptoms, physical examination, medication review and depression screening
• Responsible for checking vitals, conducting a physical exam that includes monofilament test, urine dipstick and foot exam (as appropriate)
• Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management in the furtherance of treatment
• Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your assessment
• Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to inform the PCP of potential gaps in care
• Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication and compliance
• Comply with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security of protected health information (PHI)
• Since this position involves in-home visits, the ability to work autonomously and extensive travel will be required. You should also be comfortable working with hospice patients who have a variety of health complications.

Required Qualifications:

• Active, unencumbered license to practice nursing in Idaho
• Nurse Practitioner Certification from either the ANCC, AANP or AACN as Adult, Geriatric or Family
• 1+ year of clinical experience in highest level of education OR 3+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse
• Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area
• Ability to obtain DEA licensure/prescriptive authority post-hire in states where applicable
• Ability to spend at least 1 hour with a member in their home, which may be in understaffed or remote areas, in the presence of pets or individuals who are tobacco users
• Ability to lift a 30 pound bag in and out of car and to navigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions and configurations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Internal Medicine
• Home care or hospice experience
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills and the ability to effectively communicate with seniors and their families