Hospice Nurse Practitioner

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Eden Hospice is hiring a Nurse Practitioner who will work autonomously but in collaboration with Physicians to provide primary medical care to patients with chronic or life limiting illnesses that require Palliative or Hospice care interventions. (Bonner County, Kootenai County and Spokane County)

Why choose Eden? As a 100% Employee-Owned company, we recognize that our people are our most valuable asset. We honor their importance by our recognition that all employees be treated with respect and integrity at all times. We’re interested in you and want you to succeed. Our business is growing rapidly, and we want you to grow with us.

The Eden Difference: We bring Connected Care Home through our Core Values of Empathy, Dedication and Integrity to our clients, patients and Employees. Besides a strong family-oriented culture unique to Eden, we offer:

• Benefits starting as early as 30 days after start date
• Employee Discounts on travel, resorts, car rentals, Columbia and so much more!
• Employee Hardship Fund
• Bonuses! So many! Just ask!
• Employee Stock Program (eSOP)
• Advancement Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Wellness. Family first culture
• Paid Time Off including a Personal Day of your choosing
• Flexible Scheduling
• CEU classes at no cost to you
• Financial Planning through Unum
• Free Counseling Sessions through Unum
• Identity Theft Protection Plans
• Flexible Spending Account
• Social Media Content Creators welcomed and encouraged

Job Summary

Eden Health is hiring a Nurse Practitioner who will work autonomously but in collaboration with Physicians to provide primary medical care to patients with chronic or life limiting illnesses that require Palliative or Hospice care interventions.

• Understands and communicates the illness trajectory, prognosis, appropriateness of medical treatments, and palliation and symptom management related to the serious illness and other conditions.
• Collects and assesses patient care data; develops and implements a plan of care; manages and evaluates outcome of care in collaboration with the patient’s provider(s) and the Palliative Care Team (PCT).
• Performs comprehensive assessment on all patients. Adequately assesses and reassesses symptoms.
• Provides follow-up care; determines effectiveness of the treatment plan; reassesses and changes the plan as needed in collaboration with patient’s provider(s).
• Educates the patient/family regarding symptom management, disease process and advance care planning choices.
• Prescribes and/or recommends medications and non-pharmacological therapies and DME based on the patient's diagnoses, health history, and age in consultation with the referring provider.
• Makes patient visits to provide skilled nursing care serving as patient advocate, care coordinator, and educator.
• Participates in PCT meetings/IDG/case conferences as appropriate.
• Coordinates with social workers, case managers, and applicable ancillary staff regarding care, treatment, and services.
• In collaboration with patient’s provider(s), refers patients to other healthcare services as indicated.
• Reports significant changes in the patient’s condition.
• Prepares and maintains accurate patient records. Documentation meets all standards and policies.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Complies with applicable laws and regulations with respect to Delegation Protocol Agreements, prescriptive authority, and NP scope of practice.
• Provides reports to referring provider upon request.
• Treats patients and families with respect and dignity, supporting cultural practices, as long as practices do not harm others.
• Works collaboratively with Billing Department in verification of coverage or payment.
• Participates in Agency’s other mandated activities.
• Participates in on-call as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Understands regulations/standards applicable to Palliative Care.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the philosophy and functions of Palliative Care services.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the seriously ill patient and symptom/pain control measures.
• Exhibits genuine…