Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Come join our amazing palliative care team at Northstar Palliative Care, an affiliate of Hospice of Michigan. As a palliative care nurse practitioner you will be responsible for the evaluation and management of home based palliative care patients who have a limited prognosis. By focusing on symptom management and advanced care planning you will help patients and families when they need your care the most; while facing a significant chronic disease. Our expert team of clinicians is comprised of over 20 physicians and nurse practitioners across the state of Michigan who are all dedicated to improving quality of life of those patients who are seriously or terminally ill.

Here at Hospice of Michigan, we are proud to be the largest community based not-for-profit hospice in the State of Michigan. As part of the Northstar Care Community, Hospice of Michigan cares for over 1400 patients each day in 56 counties in lower Michigan, we are a statewide organization that serves patients in the communities which they are a part of. We are dedicated to putting the needs of patients and families first while also promoting and supporting the not-for-profit mission of other hospices across the country.

Job Summary : Assumes responsibility and accountability for the Nurse Practitioner (NP) role for patients within the NorthStar Care Community (NSCC) as detailed below. Provides services under collaborative practice agreement with the physicians of the practice. Participates in the on-call schedule per on-call policy.

Essential Functions for Hospice NP Role :

• Completes and documents an accurate history and physical examination and documents findings for Face to Face and / or certification of terminal Illness for physician review of initial and ongoing hospice eligibility.
• In collaboration with the hospice and attending physicians, works to establish and meet the goals of care, coordinates with internal and external members of the patient’s health care and family / caregiver teams, and makes recommendations for identified immediate needs and ongoing treatment plans.
• Completes timely and accurate documentation of all activities in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Provides assistance to patients / families in goal setting, care plan development and end-of-life discussions.
• Promotes access to community resources and acts as a liaison by relaying information to other health care professionals and agencies to provide for continuity of care.
• Participates in Quality Assurance activities and committee service related to NP scope of practice and policies / procedures.
• Maintains consistent and on-going communications with attending physician regarding all aspects of care.
• Promotes patient relations through confidentiality, privacy, and dignity. Provides services in a quick and courteous manner with care and respect for the patient’s individual needs.
• Consults with physicians within the practice according to the collaborative practice agreement.
• Communicates with nursing home and other facility staff regarding goals and treatment plans.
• Provides educational support to the orientation process, ongoing staff development, and education about the organization’s services to referral sources, facilities, and the community.
• Maintains oversight of all allocated resources within assigned areas of responsibility including but not limited to time, expenses, supplies and labor and ensures pre-determined financial margins and / or clinical outcomes are achieved.
• Provides support to physicians as needed, including attending IDT with physician when requested.
• Acts as a representative of the NorthStar Community in the facilities, homes, and communities of the patients we serve. This includes identifying and solving problems within the NP scope of practice and patient care plan that are being encountered as part of the care delivered.

Essential Functions for Palliative NP Role :

Essential Functions for all NP Roles :

Qualifications :

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work required of the position. It is not intended to limit the assignment of other duties.

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