Nurse Practitioner
On-siteOklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Job Summary
Conduct comprehensive hospice and palliative care, including Medicare-required Face-to-Face visits, eligibility certification, recertification, and routine follow-ups. Perform in-depth patient assessments, manage acute and chronic symptoms, prescribe medications, and order diagnostic tests within state-defined scope. Collaborate with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and primary care providers to coordinate care plans, facilitate goals-of-care discussions, and transition patients across home, skilled nursing, and assisted living settings. Maintain accurate clinical documentation, attest encounters, and ensure compliance with CMS regulations, LCD criteria, and billing standards. 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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