Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Haven Hospice is seeking a dedicated Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide compassionate hospice care through patient evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and tailored treatment plans. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting patients and families by managing terminal illnesses and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. Join Haven Hospice to make a meaningful impact and bring high-quality care directly to patients in their homes.

Practice Info

• Delivers hospice care in home environments

• Provides the full spectrum of hospice services tailored to individual patient and family needs

• Operates as part of Haven Hospice, an affiliate of Adoration Health

Responsibilities

• Providing medical care, palliates and manages terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act under the supervision of a collaborating physician

• Completing history and physical examinations by evaluating the patient's medical condition and health history

• Completing the hospice face to face visit requirements prior to the third and subsequent hospice benefit periods to assess hospice eligibility based

• Making recommendations to the hospice medical director regarding patient eligibility for certification and recertification for hospice care

• Completing and maintaining accurate clinical notes

• Communicating with the physician and participating in interdisciplinary group meetings to meet the medical and emotional needs of the patient and family/caregivers

• Ensuring compliance with all state and federal legal and regulatory requirements

• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits

• Short- and long-term disability

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• 401(k) program

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Vendor discounts

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner program

• Current DEA license, if applicable to state regulations

• Current nursing license in state of practice

• Current CPR certification

• Master's degree with minimum of one year NP experience

• One year hospice or palliative care experience preferred

• Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by state of practice

• Certification in a specialist area preferred (e.g. Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN) or Geriatrics)

• Commitment to clinical and documentation excellence

• This position is subject to a Level 2 background screening