Nurse Practitioner

Overview

Expand Access. Build Partnerships. Transform Hospice Care.

We are seeking a dedicated Hospice Nurse Practitioner to perform Face-to-Face (F2F) encounters essential for hospice eligibility certification and recertification. In this role, you will gather comprehensive clinical information, perform detailed assessments, and collaborate closely with hospice physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient care and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities :

• Perform and complete physical assessments for hospice F2F encounters within CMS-established regulatory timeframes.
• Document clinical findings accurately and attest F2F encounters in patient medical records.
• Utilize Local Coverage Determination (LCD) criteria per hospice policy and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate clinical findings, review treatment plans, lab results, diagnostics, and medications with certifying physicians.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, interdisciplinary group (IDG) members, patients, caregivers, and families.
• Provide clinical recommendations to the IDG based on F2F assessment findings.
• Conduct assessments in the patient's place of residence, including home, skilled nursing, or other settings.
• Notify the hospice agency promptly if unable to complete F2F visits as scheduled.
• May provide F2F coverage for multiple provider numbers with approval.

About You

Qualifications - What You'll Bring :

Preferred (Not Required) :

We Offer

Benefits for All Associates (Full-Time, Part-Time & Per Diem) :

Additional Full-Time Benefits :

Join our hospice team

Play a vital role in delivering compassionate, compliant care that honors patients' dignity and supports families during challenging times

Legalese

Location

Gentiva Hospice

Our Company

At Gentiva, it is our privilege to offer compassionate care in the comfort of wherever our patients call home. We are a national leader in hospice care, palliative care, home health care, and advanced illness management, with nearly 600 locations and thousands of dedicated clinicians across 38 states.

Our place is by the side of those who need us - from helping people recover from illness, injury, or surgery in the comfort of their homes to guiding patients and their families through the physical, emotional, and spiritual effects of a serious illness or terminal diagnosis.

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With corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and providers delivering care across the U.S., we are proud to offer rewarding careers in a collaborative environment where inspiring achievements are recognized - and kindness is celebrated.

Related Job Titles

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