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$ 114108 - 134076
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Job Description
Care Synergy Medical Group has an immediate opening for a Nurse Practitioner based out of The Denver Hospice.
LOCATION:Denver CO
STATUS:Fulltime
SCHEDULE:MondayFriday 40 hours
PAY RANGE: $114108 $134076 annually
SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: Based on position schedule and/or availability: Paid Mileage/Shift Differentials/Stipends/Overtime
MILEAGE AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: Sixtytwo and a half cents per mile one of the highest in the industry!
CULTURE BENEFITS AND PERKS:
- We value engagement community and outreach initiatives and know it matters for our team members and our patients. We provide welcoming and supportive care to our patients and a work environment where all team members feel respected and valued.
- We support a culture of worklife balance and provide team members with two free confidential and robust benefit programs designed to provide solutions to the logistical and financial problems that arise in life.
- Low healthcare premiums: we have not increased our team member medical rates 4 out of the last 5 years
- Employer pays over 90 of employee medical premium in some plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1000 Family $2000
- Healthcare Benefits are effective on the 1st of the month following date of hire
- Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay): 18 days in the first year for FT team members
- Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50 match up to 8 of total compensation
- CompanyPaid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Career & Logo wear
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Clinical Career Ladders
- Certification Pay
- Generous DiscoveraStar Team Member Referral Program
- Team Member Service Awards
- Early Wage Access
- Legal and Identity Protection
- Robust Leadership Development Training Programs
REWARDING WORK YOU WILL DO:
Responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients in the hospice palliative and/or home health programs. The Nurse Practitioner functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team/Group (IDT/IDG) and collaborates closely with the Medical Director/Chief Medical Officer physicians nurses and other health care professionals.
- Performs physical exams and conducts consultations to evaluate the patients health status including relevant health and medical history and current physical or psychosocial complaints; formulates differential diagnoses based on the information obtained.
- Determines clinical appropriateness of hospice palliative and/or home health admissions transfers from palliative care to hospice and discharge of hospice or palliative patients as needed. Provides appropriate recommendations of care such as hospice rehabilitation ongoing aggressive and/or palliative care. Collaborates with other healthcare providers and agencies to provide and coordinate services for patients and families/caregivers.
- Assesses the individual needs of the patient including pain and symptom management goal setting clarification of treatment options advanced care planning illness and endoflife issues. Participates in the development of the patients Plan of Care (POC) in IDT/IDG meetings facilitating discussions and clarification of patient and family goals.
- Writes orders prescribes medications and other treatment modalities for symptom control; communicates recommendations to referring provider and nursing staff.
- Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests relative to the patients needs.
- Conducts facetoface visits with hospice patients at time of recertification according to statutory requirements.
- Prepares and maintains timely and accurate patient records to support sound medical practice and coding for reimbursement for services provided.
- Provides ongoing support to clinical staff.
- Works with HIM Department to ensure medical documentation is authorized/approved as required.
WHAT WE ARE GOING TO LOVE ABOUT YOU:
- Minimum Education: Graduate from a nationally accredited educational program as an advanced practitioner of nursing or adult family or geriatric nurse practitioner.
- Minimum Experience: One to two 12 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner; experience in Hospice Internal Medicine Family Practice Pediatrics Oncology or related field of medicine preferred .
- Required License:
- Current Colorado RN and APN/NP licenses.
- Board certified as Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner by the AANP or ANCC.
- Valid Drivers License and Current Auto Insurance.
- Prescriptive authority and DEA number.
- Current CPR certification (for Pathways The Denver Hospice and Pikes Peak affiliates). CPR must be provided and/or obtained within 14 days of hire.
Additional Qualifications:
- Must be able to obtain hospital privileges at all local hospitals.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to lift minimum of 35lbs.
The Denver Hospice is affiliated with Care Synergy a nonprofit network of communitybased hospice and palliative care organizations serving Colorados Front Range and the Regions Largest Home Health Hospice and Palliative Care Network. Care Synergy provides mission support services to better equip The Denver Hospiceto operate as a distinct and independent organization while working together to share best practices and serve more Coloradans along the Front Range.
The Organization does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion gender gender identity pregnancy national origin age disability creed ancestry genetic information marital status sexual orientation/identity transgender status military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classifications.
Employment Type
Full-Time
