Nurse Practitioner- Palliative Care

ATC Healthcare Metro Detroit is looking for experienced Nurse Practitioners for openings at Gentiva Palliative Care.

Facilitates palliative care for Gentiva Palliative Care patients, ensuring a comprehensive, individualized treatment plan, while demonstrating excellent clinical skills and ethical, relevant judgment.

Provides diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow-up under the direction of the Palliative Medical Director (if required under State law).

General Duties & Responsibilities

Adheres to Company Policy and Procedures

Participates in developing Department goals, objectives, systems, policies and procedures

Acts as a role model within and outside the Company

Performs duties as workload necessitates

Maintains a positive and respectful attitude

Communicates regularly with supervisor about Department issues

Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload

Consistently reports to work on time prepared to perform duties of position

Participates in administrative staff meetings, committees, and special projects, and seeks

additional responsibilities.

Recommends new approaches to effect on-going continual improvements to policies,

procedures, and documentation

Complies with, and ensures compliance with, rules, regulations, and policies within all local,

state, and federal governing agencies as well as Company policies and procedures

Performs other related duties as required and assigned

Essential Functions of Position

Work in collaboration with the Palliative Care Medical Director and other palliative team members to deliver palliative care by providing diagnosis, treatment and follow-up for patients referred to palliative care.

Take responsibility for patient palliative care from the initial assessment through

discharge.

Assessment at a minimum should include : disease-specific changes, decline or change in function, nutrition and / or cognition, inadequately controlled pain or other distressing symptoms, falls, infections or similar events, the impact of the disease burden on the patient's condition, caregiver and / or family's quality of life.

Establish the palliative plan of care, individualized for each patient, in consultation with the patient, family and other members of the Palliative Care Team.

Facilitate obtaining care for patient when a need is identified in accordance with the Plan of Care.

Participates in evening / weekend call as required, conducting on-call services in a clinically competent and responsive manner.

Prescribe medications including controlled substances to the extent delegated and licensed, in accordance with state law.

Order and interpret laboratory and other diagnostic tests within the scope of professional practice.

Order treatments and durable medical equipment as indicated.

Communicate clinical findings to the Palliative Medical Director as needed, but no less than bi- weekly.

Re-assess effectiveness of care plan on a regular basis and modify as needed.

Maintain effective working relationships with supportive care team (e.g., Social Worker, Spiritual Care Coordinator), as applicable, and involve team when patient's care plan warrants team participation to achieve desired outcome.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Communicate and document clinical findings, treatment plan and care provided in the patient's medical record in a manner consistent with acceptable standards in order to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided.

Knowledgeable of Palliative Medicine Quality Measures collection, documentation and reporting.

Code diagnoses and billing codes in accord with acceptable and standard practices, for services rendered.

Adhere to company policy regarding the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff and the organization.

Implement marketing and promotional initiatives as directed.

Adhere to code of conduct conducive to Company policy.

• Adhere to and participate in Company's mandatory HIPAA privacy program / practices, Business
• Ethics and Compliance programs / practices, and all Company policies and procedures, including the Employee handbook.

Specialized Knowledge / Skills :

Excellent leadership, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

Independent decision making and self motivation.

Working knowledge or understanding of : principles of Palliative Medicine, including when a

patient may be appropriate for home health or hospice care; Medicare / Medicaid regulations;

and interdisciplinary process.

Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of Gentiva and licensing board.

Must be able to work efficiently with point of care software.

Approximate percent of time required to travel for training / education of Nurse

Practitioner : 10-20%.

Education / Experience :

Minimum of Masters of Science in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing, or an equivalent as allowed under state law

Minimum of two years Nurse Practitioner experience

Nurse Practitioner specialty in Family or Adult Medicine preferred

Practice experience with Part B billing

Able to work autonomously in an Advanced Practice Role

Licenses / Certifications / Agreements :

Current license as a registered nurse or equivalent as required by state law for Nurse Practitioner licensure

Current Nurse Practitioner certification / license

Must have a collaborative agreement in place with a supervising physician agreeable to

supervise work in palliative care program or must agree to enter a collaborative agreement

with Palliative Medical Director, as required by state law

Part B Provider certification

Federal DEA license

State DEA license (if required)

ACHPN Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care Preferred

Current automobile insurance and valid driver’s license

Training / Equipment :

Fluent competence in computer / smart phone navigation

Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft

Powerpoint

Must have and maintain reliable transportation to be used for work.

ABOUT US

For more than 40 years, ATC Healthcare has provided leading nurses and healthcare professionals to hospitals and facilities nationwide.

Healthcare systems around the U.S., including municipal health systems, multi-unit senior care companies, governments, school systems, VMS and MSP vendors trust us to deliver more than 100,000 nurses and other healthcare professionals on-demand.

If you have a track record of success in healthcare, we want you to join us!

We offer the following benefits :

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k Plan
• Flexible Schedules
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Identity theft insurance
• Compensation $87 / hour

EDUCATION

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and an accredited nurse practitioner program, usually at the master’s degree level.

LICENSURE

Current and unrestricted state license as a Registered Nurse and required state authority to practice as a nurse practitioner.

EXPERIENCE

At least one year experience as a nurse practitioner in a clinical setting.

CREDENTIALS :

CPR as required by client facility; health and screening tests as required by specific facilities and / or regulatory agencies.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Various client facility settings; possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and other potentially infectious materials.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complies with ATC policies / procedures.
• Complies with client facility nursing policies / procedures.
• Documents accurately and completely services provided.
• Maintains confidentiality relative to patient care and facility practices in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
• Communicates information effectively to appropriate personnel.
• Provides for total health assessment and care in collaboration with other healthcare professionals for a specific patient population with acute or chronic conditions or diseases.
• Screen patients having problems requiring differential medical and nursing diagnosis and therapy; initiates appropriate medical and nursing referrals.
• Provides required care while maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment.
• Interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests and formulates treatment plans in collaboration with other healthcare professionals.
• Provides patient services in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that considers cultural diversity and age appropriateness so that autonomy, rights, and dignity are preserved.
• Advocates patient rights with respect to advance directives and organ donation.
• Maintains competency by participating in continuing education programs and meets state specific requirements.
• Complies with accepted ethical conduct and professional standards of nursing practice as set forth by the American Nurses Association or equivalent nursing organization.

Other Duties : Please note this job summary is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may vary by assignment and may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer : ATC Healthcare Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law.

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