Full-Time Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Description

Capstone Hospice - A Place Where Your Passion Meets Purpose

Capstone Hospice is a locally owned hospice care provider. For the past 10 years we have maintained a strong reputation for compassionate, patient-centered end-of-life care.  Our focus is to prioritizes quality care, integrity, and a mission-driven approach. 

 With our unique approach, Capstone Hospice stands out from national hospice providers through deep community involvement, a faith-driven approach, and unwavering commitment to personalized, high-touch patient care. We build lasting relationships with referral sources and have earned a reputation for rapid responsiveness and superior patient outcomes. 

What sets Capstone apart from other hospice companies?  We integrate faith-based values into every aspect of patient care, treating dignity, compassion, and emotional support as essential elements of our work.  As a locally owned hospice, we maintain the flexibility to make patient-first decisions without corporate constraints. We take pride in consistently receiving high patient satisfaction scores and fostering a work culture where every nurse is valued and supported. 

Check us out online at www.capstonehospice.com

As a Capstone NP you come with hospice experience that will provide advanced practice nursing management of the hospice patient's terminal condition.  This position will require you to perform face to face encounters in the patients home and in senior living communities. The face-to-face medical assessments provide recertification review of the hospice patient.  This position works independently while collaborating with physicians, nurses, social workers and chaplains to deliver end of life care for hospice patients. 

This is a full-time position working Monday - Friday, working autonomously in the position.  To ensure consistent patient satisfaction the NP should live in the area of Cobb County or NW area of Metro Atlanta to allow for a reasonable commute to visiting patients.   This is a salaried non-exempt position along with reimbursement of mileage. 

Requirements

Candidates must meet the following to be considered for the position: 

• Completion of an accredited NP or PA program. 
• Currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in the State of Georgia by the Georgia Board of Nursing and certified as a NP by the American Nurses Credentialing (ANCC) or equivalent body or certified as a PA by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• A minimum of 1 year experience on a hospice care team or in another setting managing the care of terminally ill patients. 
• Knowledge about the medical aspects of caring for terminally ill patients and the psychosocial and spiritual impact of terminal disease on patients and families. 
• Understanding of Medicare guidelines for hospice. 

To be successful in this role candidates should have the following experience/skills/traits: 

• Ability to work independently and collaborate with IDG team. 
• Emotional intelligence and ability to hold interpersonal relationships. 
• Experience using a Healthcare EMR. 
• Experience with Microsoft products to include Outlook, Teams, Excel or Word. 
• Make accurate and at time quick judgements. 
• Ability to respond appropriately to crisis outside of a hospital setting. 
• Acceptance and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural and religious modes. 

Essential Functions: 

1. Performs face to face encounters on hospice patients. 
2. Assists in evaluation of patient medical eligibility of Hospice services in accordance with the Hospice program policy. This includes face to face medical assessment or review of hospice eligibility worksheet with standard Palliative Performance Scale information upon each recertification. 
3. Review clinical documentation for patients related to the disease process, drug regime, and prognosis upon admission and throughout hospice care. 
4. Available for consultations with the hospice team concerning patient care situations and quality improvement. 
5. Consults with a patient's primary physician as requested. 
6. Reviews medication utilization and follows accepted standards of practice. 
7. Ensures that each patient is assessed using a generally accepted life expectancy prognostic scales to determine continued eligibility for hospice admission in accordance with Medicare guidelines. Documentation must include a written certification by    the Medical Director or the patient's attending physician.
8. Make visits to hospice patients as indicated. 
9. Ensure that all care is provided with respect for patient rights and goals of care. 
10. Report all grievances and complaints made by patients and families to the appropriate person(s). 
11. Report all allegations of patient abuse and/or misappropriation of patient property. 
12. Reports all accidents and incidents.

Physical Requirements: 

• Must be able to lift 50+ pounds. 
• Carrying of objects. 
• Occasional to frequent standing and walking. 
• Sitting; to include driving throughout the day. 
• Close eye works (computers, typing, reading, writing) 
• Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. 

Environmental Factors: 

Exposures my include but are not limited to: 

• Bloodborne pathogen
• Bio-hazardous waste
• Communicable diseases.
• Use of PPE. 

This is a full-time position eligible for the Capstone Hospice benefits to include: 

• Health & Wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Employer paid STD
• Long-term disability 
• No cost telehealth sick visits
• $25 unlimited mental health visits
• Monthly cell phone allowance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Self-care reimbursement
• CEU reimbursement

All applicants should apply online via Indeed or the Capstone company website: www.captonehospice.com