Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

Description

Northern Illinois Hospice is a trusted and growing agency. Founded in 1979, we were the first hospice agency in our region and one of the first 50 in the nation. We are looking for exceptional people to join our exceptional team. People who want to make a difference in the community and in the lives of others.

 We are seeking a dedicated Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner with the highest standards of excellence, who seeks the opportunity to work for an employer that’s the leader in patient-focused, team-based hospice and palliative care and committed to creating a culture of excellence.

 The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner contributes to the palliative care program and provides quality end of life care to patients and families. Clinical responsibilities include education and consultation for complex pain and symptom management, and advance care planning. Provides face to face palliative care clinical visits where the patient resides 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Schedules admissions as quickly as possible. Service standards include: Call to patient/family same day as referral, admission visit scheduled by next business day, but no later than five business days or as requested by patient/family.
• Serves patients in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, private residences, and in hospitals, in accordance with the Palliative Care Program. 
• Obtains a comprehensive or problem specific history for patients of any age.
• Performs a complete or problem focused physical examination for patients of all ages.
• Orders and/or performs, evaluates, interprets, and integrates finding of diagnostic tests and procedures to formulate health management plan.
• Responsible for comprehensive assessment of medical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients in conjunction with palliative physician and in keeping with interdisciplinary principles.
• Responsible for family meetings and other patient/family care planning, as well as collaboration with attending physicians, facility medical directors, and other physicians of patients served.
• Educates and counsels patients and families on palliative care and end of life issues.
• Educates and counsels Hospice, palliative, and facilities’ staff on palliative care and end of life issues.
• Implements and monitors patient care plan, coordinates with facilities and with Hospice on any referrals to Hospice.
• Works closely with the Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer and Medical Director to further develop the Palliative Care Program.
• Maintains an appropriate knowledge base to provide quality palliative nursing care by providing documentation of adequate CEU accumulation to retained license each licensure period.
• Maintains patient medical records according to standards and reviews records with all hospice physicians on a routine basis.
• Refers patients to Physician or to specialized healthcare resources for consultation/treatment as appropriate.
• Participates in the rotation of night and weekend on-call as scheduled.
• Works with the Hospice business office to affect data entry, communication, and timely billing. 
• Serves as a backup to the Hospice Nurse Practitioner, supporting regulatory compliance (e.g., Face-to-Face encounters) and assisting with pain and symptom management calls, as scheduled and based on business needs.

Expected Hours of Work: 

Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:45am to 4:45pm; occasional afterhours may be required. Will participate in medical on-call schedule with hospice physicians. 

 Northern Illinois Hospice supports our employees’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. The expected base salary range for this role is $105,000 - $150,000. However, final base pay will be carefully determined based on several factors, including education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Additionally, this role may be eligible for other forms of compensation and benefits.

BENEFITS:

Comprehensive Benefits Package Access a well-rounded benefits package designed to support your well-being.

Choice of Medical Plans: Choose from two medical plans tailored to fit your unique healthcare needs.

Health & Wellness Accounts: Manage expenses with a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

Dental and Vision Insurance: Keep your smile bright and vision sharp with our dental and vision insurance options.

Company-Paid Life & AD&D Insurance: Gain peace of mind with fully covered basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance. 

Company-Paid Disability Coverage: Stay protected with employer-paid short-term and long-term disability plans.

401(k) with Company Match: Build your future with Roth and Traditional 401(k) options, plus a company match every pay period.

Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy PTO that grows with your years of service.

Northern Illinois Hospice is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Northern Illinois Hospice, we believe diversity makes us better.

Northern Illinois Hospice is a drug free workplace.

Requirements

Education: Master’s degree in Nursing

Training & Licensure: 

• IL Nurse Practitioner License
• DEA License
• Certification in specialty area, preferred
• CPR certification 
• Proof of EOL education, hospice certification as ACHPN, required by second anniversary date, preferred.
• Valid Illinois drivers license, auto liability insurance coverage and reliable transportation.

Knowledge/Skills/Ability: 

• Knowledge and clinical expertise to perform advanced care planning. 
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and local rules and regulations. 

Experience: 

• Minimum two years experience as a Nurse Practitioner preferred. 
• Experience in hospice and palliative care or pain management strongly preferred.