HHH - Nurse Practitioner (H)

Overview

Position Overview:

The 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.

Territory: Colbert, Lauderdale, Franklin, Marion and Lawrence

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:

• Current License as Nurse Practitioner in the State of Alabama.
• 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 Alabama Driver's License.
• Proof of automobile insurance coverage.