Advanced Practice Nurse, APN, Hospice, Chicago & Suburbs- PRN

Department: 10010 IL Hospice Divisional - Administration Status:
Part time Benefits Eligible:
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Nurse Practitioner (APRN) Hospice Care - PRN Advocate Health | Chicagoland Area Advocate Health is seeking compassionate and experienced Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) to support our Hospice Care team through the completion of face-to-face hospice recertification visits. This is a flexible PRN opportunity with no scheduled weekends or holidays, offering the ability to make a meaningful impact on patients and families during their hospice journey.

• Conduct comprehensive face-to-face hospice recertification visits in patients' homes, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities.
• Perform detailed head-to-toe assessments and evaluate disease progression and functional decline.
• Review medical records, clinical documentation, and hospice plans of care.
• Complete timely, accurate, and thorough documentation supporting hospice eligibility and recertification requirements.
• Identify and clearly articulate changes in condition and decline during the previous benefit period.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary hospice team, including:
  Registered Nurses Hospice Physicians Social Workers Chaplains Hospice Aides
• Participate in care planning discussions and provide clinical recommendations that support patient-centered hospice care.
• Maintain compliance with all hospice regulatory and documentation standards.

Schedule PRN - 2 shifts minimum per month required No holidays No routine weekend requirements

Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to compassionate, patient-centered care. This role offers the opportunity to work independently in the field while partnering with a highly collaborative hospice team that is committed to enhancing quality of life for patients and their loved ones during every stage of their hospice journey.

Pay Range: $54.90 - $82.35

Clinical responsibilities:
Assesses, diagnoses, and determines/alters treatment and management plans appropriate for age, acuity and clinical condition. This includes ordering, performing, and interpreting appropriate diagnostic studies and prescription of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies. Manages conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives. Provides health promotion, disease prevention and disease management counseling and education of patients and families.

Manages patients as part of an interdisciplinary team and within scope of practice. Seeks physician or other healthcare team member consultation or referrals as appropriate. Escalates need for more emergent or specialized care when necessary. Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record. Substantiates and submits professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices. Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team and/or health or community agencies.

Performs office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency and granted privileges (where applicable).

• Participates in quality, safety, and peer review initiatives/performance activities, organizational and/or departmental meetings and committees, peer review, and work groups as necessary.
• Participates in education and/or onboarding of new team members, students, and other health care professionals.
• Seeks experiences to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and advance the profession within and outside of the organization.
• Maintains standards of productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality metrics to ensure optimal, safe and timely patient care delivery.

• License/Registration/Certification
  
  Required:
  
  Active RN, and APRN/APRN-FPA/APNP or other APRN license(s) in state(s) of practice, AND Active national board certification in area of clinical practice and populations served, AND Active DEA registration prior to hire, AND If Illinois practice: active Illinois Controlled Substance License prior to hire, AND Active BLS and/or ACLS, PALS, NRP as required by clinical practice prior to or within 6 months of hire
• Education Required:
  
  Master's Degree in Nursing
• Experience
  
  Required:
  
  NP practicing experience…