PRN Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Job Description:

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their journey of health, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Hospice Nurse Practitioner. Being a part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.

To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Hospice Nurse Practitioner with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!

Why Join the Elara Caring mission?

Work in a collaborative environment.
Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference
Competitive compensation package
Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
Opportunities for advancement
Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(K) with employer match
Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
Pet insurance

As a Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:

Completes routine and emergency “face to face” recertification visits with patients entering their 3rd benefit period or beyond, including admissions and transfers and extended length of stay.
Records observations, treatments, and other pertinent information.
Communicate with Medical Director, Attending Physician, branch leadership and IDG regarding findings from the visits and any measures to alleviate symptoms.
Provides physical and emotional care to support the patient and family in period of crisis.
Ability to triage consults by patient acuity.
Performs bedside palliative care with patient/family education
Ensures that all activities performed align with the vision of Elara Caring’s board of directors, executive team, and the leadership of the Hospice team.
Prevents unwanted hospitalizations by meeting patient and family needs in the home.
Prepares and maintains accurate patient records, charts, and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided.
Compliance with applicable laws and regulations with respect to Collaborative Agreements.
Completes accurate billing and coding activities for all patient encounters according to CMS guidelines and initiates reimbursement for medically necessary visits in accordance with applicable law and regulation.
Provides training and continuing education for staff.
Assists in development of clinical practice guidelines/standards in support of quality palliative care.
Adheres to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff and the organization.
Collaborates/Communicates with Medical Director, attending physician, branch leadership and IDG.
Performs other duties/projects as assigned.

What is Required?

Master’s degree in nursing and certification through a national Nurse Practitioner Licensing board.
1+ years of clinical nursing experience
1+ year post-graduate clinical nursing experience in the hospice and palliative care field preferred
Prior experience in Family Medicine, Geriatrics and psychiatry preferred.
Current licensure in the state of practice as a Nurse Practitioner and maintain such licensure in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Maintain active DEA certification if state allows prescription of controlled substances by APPs
50% travel required
Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment
Valid driver’s license and insurance and reliable transportation to perform job tasks

You will report to the Clinical Team Manager.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruiting@elara.com.

Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits

EVerify: Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.

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