Hospice Nurse Practitioner
On-siteOklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Job Summary
Conduct comprehensive, patient-centered care across the continuum of serious illness, performing Medicare-required hospice Face-to-Face (F2F) visits, History & Physicals, and routine follow-ups. Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient plans of care, manage acute and chronic symptoms, and facilitate goals-of-care discussions. Perform in-depth physical, emotional, and psychosocial assessments while prescribing medications and interpreting diagnostic tests within state-defined scope. Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in compliance with CMS, Medicare, Medicaid, and accrediting body requirements. Participate in on-call rotation as needed to provide visit coverage across multiple provider numbers.
Required Qualifications
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or higher from an accredited program
- Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
- Current RN license and Nurse Practitioner license/certification in state of practice
- National NP certification (ANCC or AANP)
- Collaborative Practice Agreement with supervising internal physician or Proof of Independent Practice Authority in accordance with state regulations
- Controlled Substance Agreement, if applicable
- DEA registration and prescriptive authority in accordance with state regulations
- Current CPR certification
- Valid driver's license and current automobile insurance
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills across palliative and hospice populations
- In-depth understanding of palliative care principles, hospice philosophy, home health eligibility, and end-of-life care
- Working knowledge of LCD criteria, Medicare/Medicaid regulations, coding/billing, and documentation requirements
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Knowledgeable of Hospice & Palliative Quality Measures collection, documentation, reporting, and the QAPI process
- Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Compassionate, emotionally intelligent, and sensitive to the needs of patients and families
- Proficient in point-of-care technology and electronic medical records
- Willingness and ability to maintain productivity and documentation standards in alignment with organizational expectations
- Sensitivity to the impact of life and death issues faced by individuals with terminal illness; tact in dealing with these patients and their families
- Ability to support others at a time of crisis
- Must demonstrate flexibility by performing various tasks, often changing from one to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure
- Communicate effectively with people of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds
- Demonstrate maturity, cooperation, flexibility, and tact when dealing with co-workers and all members of the hospice team
- Is compliant with OSHA, State Board of Nursing and Federal Regulations related to Hospice Conditions of Participation
Desired Qualifications
- Minimum of two years of Nurse Practitioner experience preferred
- Experience in hospice, palliative care, oncology, geriatrics, family/adult medicine, home health, or acute care preferred
- Experience with Part B billing preferred
- ACHPN certification preferred
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