Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Journey Hospice, part of LSMNJ, is seeking a compassionate Per Diem Nurse Practitioner to join our supportive team serving clients in Essex County. In this role, you will perform patient medical examinations and palliative care visits to certify patient eligibility for the Medicare Hospice Benefit. You will work under the general supervision of the Hospice Medical Director and collaborate closely with the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team. Experience a rewarding career where you can provide meaningful care to hospice patients while being part of a dedicated family of professionals.

Practice Info

• Hospice care setting

• Work with clients in Essex County

• Work under the general supervision and in conjunction with the Hospice Medical Director

• Communicate effectively with the Medical Director, Administrator, and the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team

Responsibilities

• Perform patient medical examinations and palliative care visits relative to the face-to-face encounters required in order to certify patient's eligibility for the Medicare Hospice Benefit after six (6) months of hospice care

• Document visits in the patient's clinical record and the face-to-face encounter on required forms

• Provide medical care services and palliative care intervention for hospice patients on an as-needed basis

• Communicate effectively with the Medical Director, Administrator, and the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team

Compensation

• Paid $125 per client visit

Shift & Schedule

• Per Diem

• No guaranteed hours

Requirements

• Graduation from a master's-level program designed to educate and prepare nurse practitioners/clinical nurse specialists

• Completion of a graduate level 3-credit course in Pharmacology from a school duly accredited by a national accrediting agency approved by the Board or a pharmacology course of at least 45 hours integrated into the Master's in Nursing program

• National certification requires the candidate to successfully pass an examination

• Currently licensed and nationally certified via the New Jersey Board of Nursing as an Advance Practice Nurse in New Jersey (N.J.A.C. 13:37-7.1)

• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation that is insured in accordance with New Jersey requirements

• Minimum of two (2) years experience as a Nurse Practitioner

• Must have understanding of the hospice program of care