Hospice Nurse Practitioner PRN Part Time ApplyRefer a FriendBack Job Details Requisition #: 199894 Location: Hendersonville, TN 37075 Category: Nursing Salary: $45.00 - $55.00 per hour Position Details Position Overview: TheHospiceNurse Practitioneris 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 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. As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate. Notice for Job Applicants Residing in California (https://www.aveanna.com/CaliforniaPrivacyNotices.html) Apply