Purpose Statement / Position Summary

This position will be responsible for the care of patients requiring an attending physician while on hospice service. The NP care will be coordinated with the Hospice Medical Director. The NP is defined as an RN who is permitted to perform such services as legally authorized to perform under the review and signature of the Hospice Medical Director in accordance with the CA state law and regulatory mechanisms. Medical services provided must be reasonable and necessary, be included in the plan of care and must be services that, in the absence of the NP would be performed by a Hospice Physician.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Assesses present and potential needs of patient and family
• Review Plan of Care with patient, family, physician, IDT and evaluate and/or modify as needed
• Provides leadership in care coordination at IDT, demonstrating expertise in the function of a Nurse Practitioner
• Complete all Face to Face and recertification visits as well as documentation in a timely manner per Medicare standards
• Manage symptoms and teach patient/family care management
• Follow company policies, procedures and directives
• Interact in a positive and constructive manner
• Prioritize and multitask

Essential Job Outcomes 

• Provides leadership in care coordination, communication to all team
• Attends IDT meetings regularly with F2F documentation completed
• Demonstrates continuous development of clinical expertise and current knowledge of hospice process
• Demonstrates expertise in the function of a nurse practitioner
• Supervise and teach patient and care providers in disease process, treatment plan and comfort measures.  Evaluate patient, family & caregiver comprehension and response to treatment plan and modify as needed.
• Provide direct nursing measures, appropriate, effective symptom management, documents interventions, including medication orders and physician interaction as appropriate
• Documents pertinent information clearly, accurately and timely according to Hospice  standards; communicates with Case Manager prior to IDT meeting for recertifications