Nurse Practitioner - PPV

Company

Compassus

The Nurse Practitioner - PPV is responsible for modeling the Compassus values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation and for promoting the Compassus philosophy, using the 6 Pillars of Success as the foundation. S/he is responsible for upholding the Code of Ethical Conduct and for promoting positive working relationships within the company, among all departments, and all external stakeholders.

The Nurse Practitioner, if providing palliative care, cares for patients facing chronic, complex, and/or life‑threatening conditions at various locations within the flow of patient care. S/he provides assessments, disease and treatment education, and symptom management to meet the needs of palliative care patients and their families. The Nurse Practitioner helps the patient and family maintain their maximum level of comfort and coping.

S/he provides care and support in collaboration with the PCP and specialists; and ensures compliance with practice standards and codes. S/he must collaborate appropriately with the assigned Compassus Medical Director. S/he must flex schedule to meet agency needs.

The Nurse Practitioner, if providing hospice care, functions as an extension of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and hospice physician to provide routine recertification and emergency assessments, educational, and evaluative services to meet the needs of patients and their families. S/he helps the patient and family maintain their maximum level of comfort and coping. S/he flexes schedule to meet agency visit needs and may be asked to provide after‑hours emergency visits and/or admissions.

• If providing Hospice Care:
  • Perform routine and emergency assessments:
    
    • Complete routine and emergency recertification visits on each patient entering their 3rd benefit period or beyond (including admissions and transfers).
    
    • Complete routine and emergency assessments on each patient as indicated by departmental policy.
    
    • Record observations, treatments, and other pertinent information.
    
    • Communicate with Medical Director, Attending Physician, DCS and IDT as directed regarding findings from the visits and any measures to alleviate symptoms.
    
    • Provide physical and emotional care to support the patient and family in period of crisis.
  • Prevent unwarranted hospitalizations by meeting patient and family needs in the home. In our programs serving palliative care, the following outpatient responsibilities are needed:
    
    • Perform routine and emergency assessments related to outpatient palliative care visits.
    
    • Perform bedside palliative care patient/family evaluation in the patient’s place of residence.
    
    • Assist with diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic health conditions.
    
    • Order, perform, and interpret laboratory and radiology tests within scope of professional practice.
    
    • Prescribe medications including controlled substances to the extent delegated and licensed.
    
    • Order treatments and durable medical equipment as indicated.
    
    • Perform other therapeutic or corrective measures as indicated, including urgent care.
    
    • Consult with palliative care physician or designees as needed, inform primary physician of services provided and collaborate with other physicians as needed.
    
    • Assist in all facets of care coordination for palliative care referrals.
    
    • Prepare and maintain accurate patient records, charts, and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided.
    
    • Comply with applicable laws and regulations with respect to Collaborative Agreements.
    
    • Initiate reimbursement for services rendered.
    
    • Assist patients and families with goal setting related to treatment options and advanced care planning.
    
    • Provide training and continuing education for staff.
    
    • Assist in development of clinical practice guidelines/standards in support of quality palliative care.
    
    • Adhere to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff and the organization.
  • Collaborate/Communicate with Medical Director, attending physician, DCS, and IDT:
    
    • Collaborate/Communicate with IDT needs of patient for clinical and psycho‑social…