Job Description
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Providence at Home with CompassusPosition Summary
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides hospice and palliative care services under the supervision of a hospice physician. This role conducts home visits, performing physical, psychosocial, and functional assessments to support prognosis determination and ongoing care. The NP collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide symptom management, counseling, and education to patients and families, ensuring continuity and quality of care throughout the hospice experience.
Position Specific Responsibilities
• Document assessment findings and clinically relevant information related to patient eligibility for recertification.
• Communicate findings and care plan updates to the hospice physician and interdisciplinary team.