Hospice and Palliative Nurse Practitioner

Advisa Care Hospice and Palliative Care Program is looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join our family. We are seeking an individual who embodies our mission of providing compassionate care to all patients.

• Current unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in Michigan.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a Medicare‑certified home health or hospice agency preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of home health nursing, hospice, and/or outpatient services preferred.
• Willing and able to support hospice Medical Director/designee as needed.
• Understanding of performance improvement and ability to communicate and operationalize initiatives at the departmental and organizational level.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgment, effective organization, prioritization and follow‑through, attention to detail, tact, dependability, emotional intelligence, and the ability to maintain confidentiality and promote positive, constructive relationships at all levels.
• Positive, professional interpersonal skills.
• Meets health requirements demanded of all clinical/field staff who provide service through the agency.

• Performs routine and urgent assessments of predominantly elderly, frail, seriously ill patients in their home environment.
• Core duty is to evaluate patient condition, order, perform, and interpret laboratory and radiology tests within scope of professional practice.
• 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 identifying treatment goals and ongoing care plans, and communicates these goals across the interdisciplinary team.
• Consults with palliative care physician or designees as needed, informs primary physician of services provided and collaborates with other physicians as necessary.
• Assists in all facets of care coordination for palliative care referrals.
• Prepares and maintains accurate patient records, charts, and documentation to support sound medical practice and reimbursement.
• Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multidisciplinary team or with other specialty areas.
• Participates in quality assurance activities and committees related to Nurse Practitioner scope of practice and policies/procedures.
• Complies with applicable laws and regulations regarding 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 active and frequent self‑care activities for personal and professional growth and longevity.
• Adheres to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff, and the organization.
• Collaborates and communicates with the Medical Director, attending physician, hospital staff, and the interdisciplinary team; participates in Interdisciplinary Team meetings bi‑weekly.
• Communicates patient and family needs effectively to the interdisciplinary team and assists in identifying intervention needs of other team members.
• Completes and submits required clinical documentation within 24 hours of visit completion.
• Educates patient and caregiver regarding care of patient, disease process, goal setting, symptom control, treatment options, prognosis, and advance care planning.
• Supervises nurse trainees, including graduate and advanced practice nurses in field placements.
• Must be able to operate an automobile or have access to personal transportation.
• Must be able to lift/transfer/push/pull up to 100 pounds infrequently using assistive techniques and devices as appropriate.
• Must be able to complete multiple tasks and meet multiple deadlines.
• Proactively promotes census growth and seeks to offer care that meets the unmet diverse needs of the community.
• Performs other duties as assigned.