Envision Healthcare at Home is seeking a full-time Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about providing quality care to patients receiving palliative care in their homes, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities in Denver and the surrounding areas.

Responsibilities:

• Provides medical care, palliative care, and manages terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act.
• Completes history and physical examinations by evaluating the patient's medical condition and health history, ordering and interpreting results from laboratory and diagnostic tests or procedures, diagnosing health conditions, and documenting the findings in the patient's medical record.
• Manages acute and chronic health conditions and terminal illnesses by developing an individualized plan of care, prescribing medications (to the extent permitted by licensure) and or treatments, obtaining consultations or making referrals, and coordinating hospice care services.
• Reviews clinical information, coordinates and oversees patient care in consultation with the palliative care interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners.
• Assures that patient receives appropriate measures to control symptoms through collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.
• Reviews and develops protocols for treatment and proposes options for interventions based on the current medical literature.
• Consults the collaborating physician or organizational leadership when the patient's care plan is outside standardized practice and protocols
• Communicates and collaborates with the interdisciplinary group to create, review and revise the patient's plan of care.
  
• Consults with the patient's attending physician, the palliative care Physician and other healthcare practitioners regarding the ongoing care needs and medical management related to the patient's life-limiting illness, condition or injury.
  
• Communicates with other community health practitioners to coordinate the plan of care.
  
• Attends and participates in palliative care interdisciplinary group meetings.
  
• Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes, physical examination notes, assessment visit notes, medical orders, collaboration notes and other documentation in the medical record.
  
• Educates/counsels patients, families, and/or caregivers as to preventative care, medical problems, psychological problems, and spiritual problems in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team to meet the total needs of patients.
  
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
  
• Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.
  
• Provides information and education about advance care planning to the patient and family as appropriate.
  
• Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and palliative interdisciplinary group to identify the goals of care and meet the care needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
  
• Serves as a nursing resource for consultation and educations to members of the interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners in the community.
  
• Establishes, builds and nurtures relationships with staff and community referral sources to facilitate program growth.
  

• Maintains knowledge of and compliance with current Medicare/Medicaid, state/federal rules and regulations for palliative care services
• Ensures compliance with the Medicare conditions of participation and other state regulations govern the provision of healthcare.
  
• Complies with all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements in accordance with federal, state and organizational policies.
  
• Participates in organizational monitoring of the quality of medical services and quality improvement initiatives.
  
• Assumes responsibility for personal growth. Develops, maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance at seminars, conferences and participation in continuing education and in-service classes.
  
• Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted assignments.
  
• Demonstrate knowledge in communication and counseling patient/family in dealing with end-of-life issues.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Current licensure in State and CPR certification, as required by organizational policy.
• Master's degree with a minimum of one (1) year Nurse Practitioner experience. Training in palliative care and/or hospice care preferred.
• Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by State.
  
• Certification in a specialist area preferred; (e.g. Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN), Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Primary Care).
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skill, problem solving skills, mathematical skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Must be able to comply with state and/or federal COVID Vaccination mandate

Benefits Available:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401(k)
• Short Term Disability
• Health savings account
  
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Competitive mileage reimbursement

Envision Healthcare at Home (formerly Bridges) was established in 2005 by six healthcare professionals who wanted to make a difference in their community. With a board of directors that includes medical doctors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, a registered nurse, and a licensed social worker, Bridges is inspired by more than good business—we’re infused with the spirit of care giving.

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