Palliative Nurse Practitioner

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Territory: South Bay Los Angeles

*Spanish or Japanese speaking preferred

Position Summary

The Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) functions independently as an advanced practice provider coordinating and assessing patient care needs developing and modifying plans of care and collaborating with the hospice and palliative care interdisciplinary team. The NP completes regulatory requirements such as provider facetoface visits endoflife visits and recertification assessments. Under physician orders or physicianapproved protocols the NP may prescribe and adjust medications including opioids and order other therapies as patient condition requires. Additional responsibilities include participation in the provider oncall rotation providing education to patients families and staff and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.

Position Specific Responsibilities

• Comply with organizational policies regulatory requirements and safety standards.
  
  Conduct comprehensive medical functional and psychosocial assessments under physician supervision; perform and interpret diagnostic tests and procedures as defined by protocol.
  
  Independently prescribe adjust and discontinue medications (including opioids) per standardized procedures or physician orders.
  
  Perform provider facetoface endoflife and recertification visits.
  
  Develop and revise plans of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary group (IDG); recommend treatment courses and monitor care.
  
  Provide education and counseling to patients and families regarding diagnoses prognosis goals of care and treatment options.
  
  Assist families in decisionmaking related to interventions resuscitation status and endoflife planning.
  
  Order IV therapies including antibiotics and opioids and manage feeding tubes per standardized procedures or physician orders.
  
  Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and provide patient information to physicians and other providers.
  
  Serve as liaison with physicians discharge planners and other departments regarding patient care.
  
  Provide education to staff nursing facility teams and families regarding hospice and palliative care needs.
  
  Participate in the development and implementation of evidencebased education and protocols.
  
  Maintain schedules productivity standards and accurate documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
  
  Participate in provider oncall rotation.
  
  Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• Required - Masters Degree Nursing
• Preferred - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
• Required: At least two years of experience in hospice acute care or transitional care settings.
• Preferred: Experience in advanced pain and symptom management endoflife care and hospice recertification assessments.

Skills

• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percentage.
• Language Skills: Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from leaders team members investors and external parties. Strong written and verbal communications.
• Computer Skills: Basic computer skills
• Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to articulate and embrace integrated healthcare at home philosophy.
• Knowledge of hospice regulations certification and recertification requirements and Joint Commission standards.
• Advanced skills in pain and symptom management endoflife care and disease progression assessment.
• Strong counseling collaboration and interpersonal skills with patients families and care teams.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining collaborative relationships with interdisciplinary teams.
• Proficient with electronic medical records and basic computer systems.
• Ability to function effectively in crisis situations with sound critical thinking skills.

Certifications Licenses and Registrations

• Required: Active stateissued NP license and RN license.

State Specific Requirements
California

• Licensure: California Nurse Practitioner License and California Nurse Practitioner Furnisher License plus a California Registered Nurse License (all required upon hire).
• Certification: National Provider BLS American Heart Association required upon hire.
• Preferred: Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Certification (CHPLN).

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The demands of this role necessitate a team member to effectively perform essential functions. Adaptations can be made to accommodate team members with disabilities. Regular standing walking and manual dexterity are fundamental along with the ability to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds. Visual acuity requirements include close and distance vision color and peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust a healthcare setting exposure to bodily fluids infectious diseases and conditions typical to the field is expected. Routine use of standard medical equipment and tools associated with clinical care is essential. This description provides a general overview and may vary by role and department capturing the nuanced demands and conditions inherent to clinical positions in our organization.

At Compassus including all Compassus affiliates diversity equity and inclusion are fundamental to our Pillars of Success. We are committed to creating a fair work environment where our team members feel welcomed highly valued and respected. As an equal opportunity employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.

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