Job Description

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The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for performing face to face encounters with each hospice patient prior to the start of the 3rd benefit period and all subsequent re-certifications for the purpose of determining continuing eligibility for hospice care.

Schedule PRN Part Time visits needed weekly or every other week for the Duluth, GA metro area communities 

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs the face to face encounter within 30 calendar days prior to start of the 3rd benefit period and all subsequent re-cert periods as scheduled by the appropriate member of the administrative staff.
• Gathers and documents clinical findings to determine continued hospice eligibility.
• Shares the clinical findings with the hospice medical director.
• Attests in writing that he/she performed the face to face encounter and that these findings were provided to the certifying physician.
• Communicates with Clinical Director and RN Case Manager prior to visits as to pertinent details of patient’s disease process and outcome of the actual face to face visit.
• May make patient consults and visits as appropriate and as requested.
• May attend interdisciplinary team meetings as appropriate. 
• Provides inservice education as requested
• Maintains sound privacy and security practices and prevents privacy or security breaches. If breach occurs, takes corrective action.

Requirements:

• Current License as Nurse Practitioner in the State of Georgia
• Minimum of one (1) year medical/surgical experience. Hospice/Home Health experience preferred.
• Acceptance and support of the hospice concept of care.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients and families in a variety of settings.
• An understanding of Medicare regulations, and Joint Commission standards governing the delivery of hospice services.
• Current, valid Driver’s License. 
• Proof of automobile insurance coverage.

HHH

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

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