Per Diem Nurse Practitioner Position Available In Polk, Florida

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Company:
Chapters Health System
Salary:
JobFull-timeOnsite

Job Description

It’s inspiring to work with a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing! When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you’ll realize it’s more than a job. It’s a mission. We’re committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. Our employees make all the difference in our success!

Role:

The Nurse Practitioner (APRN) provides high quality, comprehensive and efficient direct primary or consultative patient care under protocol with hospice physician staff.

Qualifications:
  • Master’s degree in nursing
  • APRN certification recognized by CMS for Medicare billing
  • Current license as APRN in the state where the employee will be working
  • Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross. Employees hired prior to 12/31/2022 must obtain certificate prior to 10/1/2023
  • Current DEA license required with exception of Marietta location (do not prescribe) – Current Medicare and Medicaid Numbers
  • Knowledge and experience in medical practice and symptom management
  • Advanced clinical skills which allow thorough patient assessments and management for any patient with advanced chronic disease as well as for those near the end of life
  • Ability to work under protocol with multiple physicians in multiple settings
  • Basic computer skills including use of email and word processing (Microsoft Outlook and Word or equivalent programs)
  • Strong interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and effectively handle the emotional stress of the workload
  • Ability to work independently exercising discretion and independent judgment
  • Ability to work in collaboration with other disciplines within the Organization
  • Certified by appropriate hospice nursing organization within two years of hire date
  • Ability to travel to off-site locations
  • Mobile Driver – Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per Company policy
  • Reliable transportation to meet visit schedule
  • Must be able to physically access any home in any area of Company service area (i.

e., navigate stairs and narrow spaces, tolerate heat and lack of air conditioning)

Competencies:
  • Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position Responsibilities of all employees:
  • Represent the Company professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients
  • Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse
  • Comply with Company policies, procedures and standard practices
  • Observe the Company’s health, safety and security practices
  • Maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within the Company
  • Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner
  • Promote the company through participation in community and professional organizations
  • Participate proactively in improving performance at the organizational, departmental and individual levels
  • Improve own professional knowledge and skill level
  • Advance electronic media skills
  • Support the Company’s research and educational activities
  • Share expertise with co-workers both formally and informally
  • Participate in Quality Assessment Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position
Job Responsibilities:
  • Provides high quality direct primary or consultative patient care visits in accordance with productivity standards in all clinical settings as designated by the Medical Director.
  • Works directly under protocol with Physicians from the Company’s medical staff and reports clinical care provided to the Physician.
  • Provides clinical expertise and participates in interdisciplinary team (IDG) decisions regarding diagnosis and medical management of patient/family needs, ensuring that the highest quality of medical care is provided and that continuity and comprehensiveness of care is maintained in a cost-effective manner.
  • Consults to patients’ primary and attending Physicians regarding integration of patients’ hospice care and primary or other care.
  • Works cooperatively with the Patient Access Department and other staff to facilitate timely evaluation of eligibility for hospice services and provision of services to potential Company patients.
  • Participates in after-hour and weekend hospice house rounding and face-to-face coverage for hospice patients.
  • Reports all administrative activities and completes thorough, accurate and timely medical documentation to support proper CPT and ICD-10 coding on all patients seen at the time of service.
  • Attends the Company’s Medical Staff meetings regularly (a minimum of 50% of all scheduled monthly staff meetings) and reviews minutes of meetings not attended within 5 days of their being made available.
  • Prescribes controlled and non-controlled medications, as indicated, to relieve pain and non-pain symptoms associated with the terminal illness.
  • Provides leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards of practice within the hospice specialty.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands for Post Offer/Pre-Placement (The demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.): While performing the duties of this job, the following abilities are required: see; hear; talk; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel.

Frequently required to:

stand; sit; reach with hands/arms; lift; bend; balance.

Occasionally required to:

pull; push; stoop/crouch; kneel; climb stairs. This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on-going compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.

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