Per Diem Hospice and Palliative Nurse Practitioner

About the role

AdvisaCare Hospice and Palliative Care Program is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to work per diem (PRN/contingent) in its program serving the Tricities area. The role provides care, comfort and compassion to predominantly elderly, frail and seriously ill patients in their homes, and supports the hospice Medical Director and interdisciplinary team.

Key responsibilities

• Perform routine and urgent assessments and conduct medical evaluations of patients in their home environment.
• Order, perform and interpret laboratory and radiology tests within scope of practice.
• Prescribe medications, including controlled substances to the extent delegated and licensed; order treatments and durable medical equipment; perform other therapeutic measures.
• Help patients and families identify treatment goals and care plans, and communicate them to the interdisciplinary team.
• Consult the palliative care physician or designees, inform the primary physician of services provided, and help coordinate palliative care referrals.
• Maintain accurate patient records and charts, and act as a liaison between patients and the multidisciplinary care team.
• Take part in quality assurance activities and committees on the Nurse Practitioner scope of practice, and comply with collaborative agreement laws and regulations.
• Provide training, education and onboarding support to staff, and define goals for professional growth.
• Supervise nurse trainees in field placements.
• Meet the interdisciplinary team bi-weekly, complete clinical documentation within 24 hours of each visit, and educate patients and caregivers on care, disease process, symptom control, advance care planning and prognosis.

Required profile

• Current unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in Michigan.
• At least one year of experience in a Medicare-certified home health or hospice agency preferred.
• Knowledge of home health nursing, hospice and/or outpatient services preferred.
• Willingness to support the hospice Medical Director/designee and to meet health requirements for clinical/field staff.
• Must be able to drive or have access to personal transportation, and lift up to 100 pounds occasionally with assistive devices.

Required skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgement, attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate and operationalize performance improvement initiatives.
• Effective organization, prioritization and follow-through.