Nurse Practitioner Palliative Care

Overview

Join us to make a difference when life matters most

We believe every day is an opportunity to make care more personal and life more comfortable. That’s why we offer personal care, palliative care and hospice to give people the care they need with dignity, grace, and love.

The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner 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).

Nurse Practitioner Requirements:

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.

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

Compensation may vary within the salary range provided based on several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s location, experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications and department equity. Gentiva provides associates with a comprehensive benefits and total rewards package, of which base pay is just one piece.

Salary Range – $101,465 to $126,830 (from attached spreadsheet)

Full Time

Employee Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Wellness Program and Resources
• 401k match
• PTO
• FMLA, ADA and other federal and state required leaves
• Short/Long Term Disability
• HSA Contribution
• Mileage or Fleet Car Program
• Cell Phone Reimbursement (for eligible roles)
• Short Term Incentive (for eligible roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement

• This is a safety-sensitive position
• Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits
• Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements
• We are proud to be an EEO employer
• We maintain a drug-free workplace