Nurse Practitioner - APRN

The Nurse Practitioner (APRN) - Hospice, is a registered professional nurse with advanced graduate education and clinical training who supports comprehensive hospice services in compliance with the state nurse practice act. The Hospice NP for Face-to-Face visits conducts holistic assessments of assigned patients to contribute to the overall evaluation of continuing hospice eligibility as part of the hospice interdisciplinary team.

Required Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner program

Two years of experience preferred

Responsibilities

Completes history and physical examinations by evaluating the patient's medical condition and health history, interpreting results from laboratory and diagnostic tests or procedures, and documents the findings in the patient's medical record as needed to complete the face-to-face evaluation requirements for hospice recertification.

Provides and communicates clinical findings from the face-to-face encounter to the certifying hospice physician for use in determining continued hospice eligibility and recertification.

May communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary group to support the recertification evaluation as determined by the hospice medical director.

Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes, physical examination notes, assessment visit notes, collaboration notes and other documentation in the medical record.

Assumes responsibility for personal growth. Develops, maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance at seminars, conferences and participation in continuing education and in­ service classes.

This job description is not meant to be exhaustive and may be modified as needed. Employees may be assigned other related duties to meet organizational needs.

Required Licensure/Certifications

Must hold at least one active Nurse Practitioner (APRN) license in either VT or NH at the time of hire. Employees must have active Nurse Practitioner (APRN) licenses in both VT and NH within 30 days of their hire date.

• Valid driver’s license, and a clean driving record
• Current car insurance, which meets minimum standards
• BLS within 90 days of hire
• REQUIRED LICENSE(S): Nurse Practitioner (APRN) in VT and NH, or compact