Nurse Practitioner Palliative PRN

Overview

Palliative Nurse Practioner PRN or Full Time

Works independently and in collaboration with physicians to deliver palliative care. The NP provides palliative medical services by managing the symptoms of acute and chronic conditions, assisting with communication and coordination of care, and developing treatment plans. Care is provided at home and in other care settings which may include outpatient clinics, hospitals, assisted living, independent living, and skilled nursing facilities. The NP orders treatments, laboratory, and diagnostic services, works closely with health care agencies to coordinate palliative medical care, and approaches all patients and referral sources with a customer service manner. The NP coordinates care with patient's health care team through planning and effective communication.

Responsibilities

Clinical Patient Care Management

• Provides palliative care for residents in their home or clinical setting in collaboration with physicians and / or medical directors in conformance with any protocols or guidelines established by or with the collaborating physician, where required by state and / or federal law.
• Performs medically necessary assessments meeting the requirements of Medicare Part B, Evaluation and Management (E&M) codes with accurately and timely documentation.
• Schedules all visits based upon medical assessment and / or the established individualized care plan for the patient.
• Orders and reviews appropriate treatments, lab, x-rays, EKGs, and other diagnostic procedures as indicated by a palliative plan of care and documents the treatment plan accordingly.
• Reviews results with collaborating physician if recommendations for treatment are required. When clinically appropriate, re-schedules another visit to follow-up on abnormal labs or test results.
• Reviews, signs, and dates consultation notes, adjusts in the treatment plan accordingly, and notifies collaborating physician.
• Collaborates with the physician, referring physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal delivery of patient care.
• Collaboration and coordination of care with referral sources including hospitals, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, group homes and primary care providers and specialists.
• Collaboration with business development, hospice and home health business units.
• Working with business development in the community to promote palliative education to appropriate stakeholders.

Home Visit-specific Standards

Medical Record Documentation

Medical Compliance and HIPAA Guidelines

Qualifications

Required-

Preferred-

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.