What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner Hospice position at LHC Group?
Summary
We are hiring for a Nurse Practitioner in Hospice. This is a PRN position.
At Missouri Delta Hospice, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.
As a Hospice Nurse Practitioner, you can expect:
- the ability to develop trusting relationships as an end-of-life care expert
- being valued and respected by patients and their families
- employee-focused wellness and support programs
- incredible team support and empathetic leadership
Take your nursing career to a new level of caring. Join us.
Responsibilities
- Provides independent primary care, consultation, and advice to others as a highly specialized practitioner.
- Makes patient visits, assumes on-call duties, exercises prescriptive authority in collaboration with the supervising physician and directs interdisciplinary team meetings.
- Manages the coordination of care, including patient visits, of patients who have complicated diseases, as requested by the team.
- Performs comprehensive assessments for complicated patients and coordinates the plan of care.
- Performs the patient face-to-face encounter visits, when indicated, for physicians with a collaborative agreement.
- Documents and maintains appropriate records relating to all services rendered, using company defined processes|forms.
- Provides internal and external clinical education, as indicated.
- Attends and actively participates in team and staff meetings.
- Serves as a clinical resource to all staff members.
- Participates in requested quality and performance improvement activities.
- All other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
License Requirements
- Current CPR certification required.
- Current certification as a clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice.
- Current certification by ANCC or AANP
- Current drivers license, vehicle insurance and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
- NPI Number
- DEA with prescribing privileges
- PECOS enrollment Certification
- CAQH enrolled
- Medicare number
- Medicaid number (referable, not required)
Experience
- Greater than one year NP experience in chronic disease management, family or primary care.
Company Overview
LHC Group is committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally other protected characteristic.
Missouri Delta Hospice a part of LHC Group family of providers – the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they need it. From our home health, hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at our clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective and efficient healthcare. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single shared purpose: It's all about helping people.
