Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Heartland Hospice

5 days ago

United StatesFull TimeHospice & Palliative Care

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Heartland Hospice as a Hospice Nurse Practitioner – Home Visits, Mileage Reimbursement in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Perform and complete physical assessments for hospice F2F encounters within CMS-established regulatory timeframes.

Document clinical findings accurately and attest F2F encounters in patient medical records.

Utilize Local Coverage Determination (LCD) criteria per hospice policy and regulatory.

Requirements

Communicate clinical findings, review treatment plans, lab results, diagnostics, and medications with certifying physicians.

Collaborate effectively with physicians, interdisciplinary group (IDG) members, patients, caregivers, and families.

Provide clinical recommendations to the IDG based on F2F assessment findings.

Conduct assessments in the patient’s place of residence, including home, skilled nursing, or other settings.

Benefits & Compensation

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Heartland Hospice as a Hospice Nurse Practitioner – Home Visits, Mileage Reimbursement.

Key Skills

NursingPatient AssessmentClinical EvaluationHospice CareRegulatory ComplianceCommunicationCollaborationEmotional SupportDocumentationClinical RecommendationsUnderstanding of LCD CriteriaKnowledge of MedicareKnowledge of MedicaidTeamworkFlexibilityAdaptability

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Nurse Practitioner at Heartland Hospice a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Hospice & Palliative Care nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Hospice & Palliative Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Hospice & Palliative Care position at Heartland Hospice is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Nursing, Patient Assessment, Clinical Evaluation, Hospice Care, Regulatory Compliance, Communication, Collaboration, Emotional Support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Hospice & Palliative Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Hospice Nurse Practitioner will perform Face-to-Face encounters for hospice eligibility certification and recertification, gathering clinical information and conducting assessments. They will collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient care and compliance wi...

Benefits package: 401(k) with Company Match, Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program, Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays, Wellness Programs, Education Support & Tuition Assistance, Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs), Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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