Hospice Nurse Practitioner Per Diem / Flex

Overview

We’re looking for a per diem Hospice Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Branford, CT.

You will report directly to the Executive Director or Administrator. You will be assigned to a location to perform Face-to-Face (F2F) encounters and be responsible for gathering clinical information to support the hospice diagnosis and prognosis. These findings are then communicated to the hospice physician responsible for certifying or recertifying the patient's hospice eligibility.

The scope of practice for the hospice NP is limited to those tasks necessary to complete hospice F2F encounter visits.

• Performs and completes physical assessments for the F2F encounter within the regulatory time frames established by CMS
• Provides clinical findings, including review of the medical treatment plans, diagnostic tests, lab results, and medication lists to the physician who is recertifying the patient for hospice eligibility
• Makes appropriate recommendations to the IDG based on findings of the F2F assessment
• Notifies hospice agency when unable to complete a F2F visit according to schedule

About You

We Offer

Compensation may vary within the salary range provided based on several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s location, experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications and department equity. Gentiva provides associates with a comprehensive benefits and total rewards package, of which base pay is just one piece.

Salary Range – $139K to $150K

Note : Compensation for per diem positions is calculated on an hourly basis and may differ from full-time rates

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