Palliative Care​/Hospice · Hospice and Palliative Nurse Practitioner

# Hospice and Palliative Nurse Practitioner Advisa Care  
· Grand Rapids, MI
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Create a free account →## About this role### Help patients navigate life’s final season with grace
** What’s your purpose? Wonder how Advisa Care fits with your career goals? Apply today and let’s explore how we can support you in achieving your goals!**"Are you a   Nurse Practitioner   looking for a new practice home?"  Advisa Care Hospice and Palliative Care Program   is looking for the right
** Nurse Practitioner
** to join our family.

We are looking for someone who holds our universal mission - to provide compassionate care to all who need our services.

If this is you, please provide your resume and let's schedule a time to discuss your professional journey.
** Requirements
* **
* Qualifications:

*** Current unrestricted Nurse Practitioner in Michigan required.
* Minimum of one-year experience in a Medicare-certified home health/hospice agency preferred.
* Demonstrated knowledge of home health nursing/hospice and/or outpatient services preferred.
* Willing and able to meet the agency need to support hospice Medical Director/designee.
* Understanding of performance improvement with the ability to communicate and operationalize performance improvement initiatives at the departmental and organizational level.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgement, effective organizational, prioritization and follow-through skills, attention to detail, tact, dependability, emotional intelligence, ability to maintain confidentiality and promote positive, constructive relationships with communication and collaboration at all levels required.
* Positive, professional interpersonal skills.
* Meets health requirements demanded of all clinical/field staff who provide service through the agency.
** Position Specific Responsibilities****- Performs routine and urgent assessments:
*** Availability PRN/Part Time
* Conducts medical evaluations of predominantly elderly, frail, seriously ill patients in their home environment.
* Orders, performs, and interprets laboratory and radiology tests within scope of professional practice to assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs.
* Prescribes medications including controlled substances to the extent delegated and licensed.
* Orders treatments and durable medical equipment as indicated.
* Performs other therapeutic measures as indicated.
* Assists patients and families in identification of goals of treatment and ongoing plans of care at every visit. Communicates these goals among Interdisciplinary Team.
* Consults with palliative care physician or designees as needed, informs primary physician of services provided and collaborate with other physicians as needed.
* Assists in all facets of care coordination for palliative care referrals.
* Prepares and maintains accurate patient records, charts, and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided.
* Ensuring continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multidisciplinary care team or with other specialty areas.
* Participates in Quality Assurance activities and committee related to Nurse Practitioner scope of practice and policies/procedures.
* Complies with applicable laws and regulations with respect to Collaborative Agreements.
* Provides training and ongoing education and onboarding support for staff.
* Defines goals for professional growth and participates actively in professional activities and organizations.
* Engages in…