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SalaryAn exciting opportunity for a Hospice Nurse Practitioner (NP) is available in Los Angeles county / San Gabriel Valley and the surrounding areas. This is a unique opportunity to share your passion and to promote compassionate care to patients and families facing end-of-life challenges.
Job Duties
- Completes history and physical examinations by evaluating the patient's medical condition and health history, ordering and interpreting results from laboratory and diagnostic tests or procedures, diagnosis health conditions and documents the findings in the patient's medical record.
- Makes recommendations to the hospice medical director regarding patient eligibility for certification and re-certification for hospice care.
- Reviews clinical information, coordinates and oversees patient care in consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners.
- Assures that patient receives appropriate measures to control symptoms, through collaboration with interdisciplinary team members
- Communicates and collaborates with the interdisciplinary group to create, review and revise the patient's plan of care.
- Prepares and maintains accurate patient records, charts, and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided.
Requirements
- Current Nurse Practitioner license in state of CA
- Hospice, Oncology, or Home Health and/or long-term care preferred
- Must have a valid driver's license and auto liability insurance.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $170,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Medical specialties:
- Geriatrics
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Standard shift:
- Day shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus opportunities
Supplemental schedule:
- On call
Weekly schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work setting:
- In-person
- Outpatient
Work Location: In person
