Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Overview Expand Access. Build Partnerships. Transform Hospice Care. We are seeking a dedicated Hospice Nurse Practitioner to perform Face-to-Face (F2F) encounters essential for hospice eligibility certification and recertification. In this role, you will gather comprehensive clinical information, perform detailed assessments, and collaborate closely with hospice physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient care and regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities: Perform and complete physical assessments for hospice F2F encounters within CMS-established regulatory timeframes. Document clinical findings accurately and attest F2F encounters in patient medical records. Utilize Local Coverage Determination (LCD) criteria per hospice policy and regulatory requirements. Communicate clinical findings, review treatment plans, lab results, diagnostics, and medications with certifying physicians. Collaborate effectively with physicians, interdisciplinary group (IDG) members, patients, caregivers, and families. Provide clinical recommendations to the IDG based on F2F assessment findings. Conduct assessments in the patient’s place of residence, including home, skilled nursing,...