Nurse Practitioner (NP), Per-Diem

Providence Hospice and Palliative Care is seeking a Nurse Practitioner, Per-Diem in St. John, IN and throughout Lake County and Porter County, IN. Providence Hospice and Palliative Care is a growing division of Providence Life Services, which provides a continuum of healthcare, focused on senior living. We provide exceptional patient centered care to patients and families facing end of life.

Per-Diem: Monday-Friday, Per-Diem with evening on call and Weekend Availability Required. Mileage Reimbursement is included at $0.76/mile. On Call pay is $225.00 per week.

Pay is based on type of visit and on weekday, weekend, and holiday. Pay: $90.00 - $105.00/visit on weekday, weekend and/or holiday and type of visit. Hourly for this position for training and attending meetings is $35/hour.

The Nurse Practitioner NP practices independently and in collaboration with appropriate physicians to provide primary care to patients and oversees, conducts and/or completed all required visits and documentation in accordance with CMS hospice regulations for face-to-face encounter visits.

Summary of Essential Job Functions

Manage care of palliative patients conducting initial and follow up visits in conjunction with MSW and RN staff.

Conducts patient interviews and collects and interprets diagnostic data.

Holistically assesses patients’ disease trajectory to provide accurate clinical data to determine hospice eligibility.

Participate in recommendations for improved medical care management, ordering medications, laboratory, test, diagnostic studies, consults, etc. when appropriate.

Encourage open communication between the IDG team members, patient and family that ensures their end-of-life goals of care are met and/or ensures quality outcome.

Assess and prioritize patient needs, place orders and communicate with medical staff, nursing staff, social services, therapy, dietary, consultants, referring, and primary care physicians as well as the hospice Medical Director to coordinate patient’s plan of care.

Requirements

• Must be a Certified Nurse Practitioner NP for the State of Indiana.
• Minimum of (1-2) years’ experience, preferably in Hospice or Home Health.
• Driver’s License in good standing.
• Reliable transportation.

Must pass a physical, drug screen, 50-pound lift test, fingerprinting for criminal background check and complete a reference check.

EOE