OverviewPosition Overview:The
Hospice Nurse Practitioner is responsible for performing face to face encounters with each hospice patient prior to the start of the 3rd benefit period and all subsequent re-certifications for the purpose of determining continuing eligibility for hospice care.
Productivity Expectation: 10-20 visits per month in Wilson County
Essential Job Functions:- Performs the face to face encounter within 30 calendar days prior to start of the 3rd benefit period and all subsequent re-cert periods as scheduled by the appropriate member of the administrative staff.
- Gathers and documents clinical findings to determine continued hospice eligibility.
- Shares the clinical findings with the hospice medical director.
- Attests in writing that he/she performed the face to face encounter and that these findings were provided to the certifying physician.
- Communicates with Clinical Director and RN Case Manager prior to visits as to pertinent details of patient's disease process and outcome of the actual face to face visit.
- May make patient consults and visits as appropriate and as requested.
- May attend interdisciplinary team meetings as appropriate.
- Provides inservice education as requested
- Maintains sound privacy and security practices and prevents privacy or security breaches. If breach occurs, takes corrective action.
Requirements:- Able to tolerate being physically active the entire working day.
- Able to transfer, lift and guard patients safely with appropriate level of assistance and without any likelihood of injury to the patient or self.
- Able to bend, stoop, squat and lift numerous times daily.
- Able to carry out fine motor and manual dexterity skills required to perform treatments/care for the assigned caseload.
- Mental acuity and judgment skills to adequately and safely perform job requirements and assure patient safety.
- Able to see and hear adequately in order to respond to auditory and visual needs and clinical indications of the assigned caseload.
- No medical problems that could endanger self or others if such should occur while providing patient care.
- Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English
- Must be able to travel
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds
- Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting
- Must be able to sit and climb stairs
- Must have visual and hearing acuity
- Must have strong sense of smell and touch
- Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance
- Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport.
- Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions
- Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases.
- Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions
- Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases.
Preferred:- Current License as Nurse Practitioner in the State of Tennessee
- Minimum of one (1) year medical/surgical experience. Hospice/Home Health experience preferred.
- Acceptance and support of the hospice concept of care.
- Demonstrated ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients and families in a variety of settings.
- Well organized with excellent time management skills, excellent assessment and problem solving skills; excellent communication skills.
- An understanding of Medicare regulations, and Joint Commission standards governing the delivery of hospice services.
- Current, valid Tennessee Driver's License.
- Proof of automobile insurance coverage.
Comprehensive Benefits (Full-time positions)Aveanna offers benefits designed to support you
inside and outside of work, including:
- Competitive pay
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
- Voluntary Pet Insurance for your fur babies
- 401(k) with Company match
- Vacation time, Sick time, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holidays
- Tuition reimbursement and tuition discounts
- Free continuing education units (CEUs) for nurses
- Employee Assistance Program and Employee Relief Fund
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
