Palliative Nurse Practitioner (NP) Part-Time

Explore opportunities with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses. We provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home.

Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Palliative Nurse Practitioner, you will provide palliative medical services by managing the symptoms of acute and chronic conditions, assisting with communication and coordination of care and developing treatment plans. Care is provided at home and in other care settings which may include outpatient clinics, hospitals, assisted living, independent living, and skilled nursing facilities.

Primary Responsibilities

Clinical Patient Care Management

Provides palliative care in home and clinical settings in collaboration with physicians and medical directors, following applicable protocols and laws

Performs Medicare-compliant assessments, schedules visits, and develops individualized care plans based on patient needs

Orders and reviews treatments and diagnostic tests, follows up on abnormal findings, and updates treatment plans in consultation with the collaborating physician

• Completes consultation notes and required documentation accurately and promptly
• Coordinates care across healthcare providers and facilities and supports collaboration, community outreach, and palliative care education
• Home Visit-Specific Standards
• Conducts visits based on the patient’s condition and individualized care plan

Contacts the collaborating physician or Medical Director when physician intervention or a major treatment change is needed

Provides physicians and referral sources with progress notes, test results, and medication changes upon request

• Educates patients and families about disease progression and the treatment plan
• Medical Record Documentation
• Completes medical records promptly and in compliance with applicable state and federal requirements
• Communication
• Educates patients and families about when to contact the Nurse Practitioner
• Maintains communication with the collaborating physician and healthcare team

Participates in required chart reviews and quality improvement with the collaborating physician and completes required documentation, including collaboration agreements and NP prescription reviews

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Nursing
• Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the state where services are provided

Certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Authorized to practice and prescribe as a Nurse Practitioner in the state where services are provided, when permitted by state and federal law. Must meet all requirements to prescribe Schedule II drugs, including any required collaboration agreement and DEA registration

Medicare Billing Privileges as a Nurse Practitioner

Meets state-specific physician–Nurse Practitioner collaboration requirements and provides copies of active collaboration agreements, guidelines, and protocols as required

Maintains state-required insurance for Nurse Practitioner practice and prescribing or is eligible for coverage under the Company’s group policy

Current CPR Certification

1+ years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner or 3+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse in geriatric, hospice, or palliative care

Collaborates and coordinates care with hospitals, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, group homes, primary care providers, and specialists

• Collaborates with business development, hospice, and home health teams
• Partners with business development to promote palliative care education in the community

Preferred Qualifications

• Eligibility along with knowledge of CMS Face to Face regulatory requirements
• Knowledge of disease specific local coverage determinant (LCD) criteria for hospice
• Knowledge of hospice and home health and their philosophy and service components

Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and other payers reimbursement and coding for all levels of service - home, office, nursing home, assisted living, etc., and other applicable regulatory requirements

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $115,830 to $173,746 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.