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. Position Specific Responsibilities include performing routine and urgent assessments, bedside palliative care with patient/family education, ordering and interpreting tests, prescribing medications including controlled substances, ordering treatments and durable medical equipment, consulting with physicians, assisting in care coordination, maintaining accurate patient records, complying with laws and regulations, billing and coding, professional growth, confidentiality, goal setting with patients and families, collaboration with interdisciplinary team, education of patients and caregivers, supervision of trainees, and other duties as assigned. Education requires a Master’s degree in Nursing with specific experience depending on hospice or palliative care focus. Skills include mathematical, language, communication, organizational, and time management skills. Certifications required include active Nurse Practitioner license, certification in Adult, Family, Acute, or Geriatric care, active NPI number, DEA certification if applicable, and preferred board certification in Hospice and Palliative Care. Physical demands include standing, walking, manual dexterity, lifting up to 50 pounds, visual acuity, exposure to bodily fluids and infectious diseases, and use of medical equipment. Compassus is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. The company offers meaningful work, career development, innovation, enhanced benefits, recognition, and a culture of belonging.
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