Nurse Practitioner- Resource Evening Nights & Weekends; Per Diem

Position: Nurse Practitioner- Resource Evening Nights & Weekends (Per Diem)
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** Job Profile Summary  The Resource Nights & Weekend (ReNW) Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an active member of Chapters Health System’s Medical Staff and provides fully remote virtual serious illness care management to patients and families throughout our continuum of care. This continuum may include but is not limited to home-based, facility-based, and inpatient adult and pediatric hospice; palliative care; PACE, and additional service lines and programs offered or supported by Chapters Health System.

Experience Requirements:

Must have a minimum of 3 years of recent clinical experience, including substantial experience in hospice, palliative care, and/or acute inpatient care.

Education Requirements:

Must hold a Masters or Doctors degree in Nursing from an accredited Family or Adult Nurse Practitioner Program.
** Certificates and/or Licenses:
** The ReNW NP must hold national certification, licensure, and prescriptive authority from the appropriate governing body for advanced nursing practice in their home state and in additional state(s) where care is provided. Licensure and prescriptive authority must be obtained and maintained for all required jurisdictions. Applications for required licenses must be submitted within 60 days of the date of hire and/or receiving notification.

Must hold and maintain Basic Life Support certificate from an approved organization
** and compact RN license in their home state
** by date of hire. Additionally, all eligible NPs must currently hold, or obtain, Advanced Certification in Hospice and Palliative Nursing (ACHPN) within 3 years of the date of hire. NPs who are not eligible to obtain the certification within 3 years of hire will have 6 months from date in which they meet criteria to apply for the exam.

Schedule:

Shifts may vary and can include nights, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays based on the needs of the business.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Quality Provision of Services:
* Provides fully remote virtual serious illness care management to patients and families throughout our continuum of care;
This continuum may include but is not limited to home-based, facility-based, and inpatient adult and pediatric hospice; palliative care; PACE, and additional service lines and programs offered or supported by Chapters Health System.
* Consults with medical staff, and/or other members of the IDT as indicated to ensure optimal patient care in an effective and efficient manner.
* Performs virtual assessment of patient/family/caregiver needs.
* Identifies, manages, orders, and prescribes medication and equipment as appropriate.
* Adjusts and supports the plan of care in accordance with Chapters policies and procedures and within the guidelines of the corresponding nurse practice act.
* Assesses the caregiver’s ability to meet the patient’s immediate needs and confidence in the patient’s plan of care.
* Provides education to increase the caregiver’s confidence as necessary and appropriate.
* Supports staff by answering clinical questions, entering orders and prescriptions, and supporting the clinical needs of patients and families.
* Maintains access to all electronic medical records (EMR), electronic prescribing systems, and other required websites and applications.
* Documents all interactions as appropriate in the corresponding EMR in a timely manner.
* Communicates and collaborates with the primary team to ensure continuity of care.
* Supports with discharge planning including prescribing medications, entering discharge orders and instructions, etc.
* Participates in Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities as needed, including regular medical record reviews and medical peer reviews. Seeks to continually improve the care practices of Chapters to assure compliance with regulatory and…