Hospice Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Associate

Job Title and Location

Job Title: Hospice Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Associate
Location: Colorado Springs / Monument

Bloom Healthcare and Hospice is a pioneering and employee-owned primary care and hospice practice at the forefront of transforming healthcare delivery for vulnerable patients. We bring high-touch, innovative medicine to those living at home with chronic conditions. Bloom’s model of care is proven to provide exceptional care to the homebound population, and Bloom Healthcare has generated outstanding quality results in CMS Innovation Center models compared to our peers.

At Bloom, we believe in creating an environment that fosters growth, collaboration, and a shared sense of purpose. Bloom Healthcare has been voted the "Top Workplace" for six consecutive years. This honor reflects our unwavering commitment to our employees. By nurturing a work culture that puts our team first, we empower them to put our patients first.

By joining the Bloom family, you're not only embarking on a rewarding career journey but also becoming a part of a community that genuinely cares about you. We thrive together, supporting one another, and making a significant impact in the lives of our patients. Become a part of our success story and experience firsthand why we're consistently voted the best place to work.

• Assessment and Evaluation:
  Conduct thorough assessments of patients  past medical histories, current treatment plans, and goals for care. Perform and document detailed Medicare Face to Face visits for initial and re-certifications requirements. Anticipate symptoms needs and track course of illness. Manage acute visits for new or evolving symptoms or conditions and treat in collaboration with PCP. Knowledge of common disease trajectories and prognoses.
• Pain and Symptom Management:
  Develop practical and effective symptoms management plans with Bloom PCP and Hospice RN, including prescribing, following up on changes, and adjusting as patient’s condition changes. Common symptoms managed include agitation, anxiety, pain, dyspnea, depression, constipation, diarrhea, and others. An unrestricted DEA license is required.
• Coordination of Care:
  Collaborate with interdisciplinary hospice team members to ensure holistic care and support for families. Maintain detailed communication with patients’ PCPs. Establish trusting relationships with Assisted Living and Memory Care Unit staff and leadership.
• Education and Support:
  Provide education to patients and families about the disease process, treatment options, and end-of-life care; offer emotional support and appropriate referrals. Approach each interaction as an opportunity to learn and teach.
• Advance Care Planning:
  Assist patients in making decisions about end-of-life care preferences, including advance directives and hospice enrollment.
• Prognosis and Goals of Care Discussions:
  Facilitate discussions about prognosis and goals of care with patients and families to aid informed decisions.
• Psychosocial Support:
  Address patients  and families  psychological, social, and spiritual needs, including grief counseling and anticipatory mourning support.
• Documentation and Communication:
  Maintain accurate, detailed, and timely documentation of required Medicare Face to Face visits. Participate in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings weekly. Respond promptly to texts, calls, and emails.
• Travel:
  Drive to facilities and patients  homes, maintaining a territory in conjunction with Hospice RN case managers.
• After-Hours Call:
  Participate in a team-based remote call rotation (approximately every 6 weeks) with a 4-day weeknight call block and a 3-day weekend call block, including post-weekend recovery time.

Overall, Hospice Nurse Practitioners and Physician Associates strive to enhance the quality of life for terminally ill patients and their families by providing compassionate, patient-centered care focused on comfort and dignity at the end of life.

• Scheduled Days:
  Monday - Friday (5 days)
• Bloom Healthcare Stock Options
• Relocation assistance packages available
• Flexible schedules and assistance with F2F scheduling
• Share in proportionate remote call schedules for…