Nurse Practitioner - Continuum Hospice

Continuum Hospice is currently hiring Per Diem dedicated Hospice Nurse Practitioners to deliver exceptional patient care in and around the Santa Cruz & Monterey Area! 

As a Hospice Nurse Practitioner with us, you'll play a vital role in providing comprehensive hospice care. Your responsibilities will include evaluating and assessing health histories, promoting health and well-being, diagnosing medical conditions, and managing health problems by developing personalized care plans. You'll collaborate closely with patients, families, and healthcare practitioners to ensure a holistic and supportive approach.

Who we are:

At Continuum Hospice, we take immense pride in being a premier provider of end-of-life care. Our mission-driven and patient-centric approach sets us apart, and we are rapidly expanding. We are looking for skilled individuals like you to be part of our journey as we continue to make a difference in the lives of those we serve.

• Deliver Compassionate Medical Care: Provide comprehensive medical care, palliate, and manage terminal illnesses, ensuring strict compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act. All actions are performed under the supervision of a collaborating physician.
• Collaborate for Holistic Patient Care: Consult with the patient's attending physician, the hospice medical director, and other healthcare practitioners to assess eligibility for hospice care. Collaborate on ongoing care needs and medical management related to the patient's terminal condition.
• Coordinate and Oversee Patient Care: Review clinical information and seamlessly coordinate and oversee patient care in collaboration with the hospice interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners. Ensure a well-coordinated and patient-centric approach to care.
• Educate and Counsel: Engage in patient and family education and counseling. Address preventative care, medical problems, psychological issues, and spiritual concerns. Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to identify care goals and meet the total needs of patients and their families/caregivers.
• Recommendation for Certification and Recertification: Provide valuable input to the Hospice Medical Director by making recommendations regarding patient eligibility for initial certification and recertification for hospice care.
• Stay Informed and Compliant: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current Medicare/Medicaid, state, and federal rules and regulations for hospice services. Ensure strict compliance to provide the highest quality of care.

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program which conforms with the Board’s educational standards set forth in the Ca Code of Regulations Section 1484 or certification by a national organization/association whose standards are equivalent to those set forth in the Ca Code of Regulations Section 1484 or a registered nurse who has not completed a nurse practitioner program of study which meets the Board of Registered Nursing’s educational standards as specified in the CA Code of Regulations Section 1484.
• Current nursing license in CA and CPR certification.
• Master's degree with a minimum of one (1) year Nurse Practitioner experience and a minimum of one (1) year hospice or palliative care experience.
• Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by Ca.
• Certification in a specialist area preferred; (e.g. Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN), Pediatrics or Geriatrics)
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities, articulating complex problems if they arise.
• Must be computer proficient in typing and various programs, including background in EMR.
• CMS requires that all patient-facing staff, as well as those that are in contact with patient-facing staff, be fully vaccinated, or have a documented religious or medical exemption. This important rule is required for all healthcare organizations that receive federal funds through Medicare or Medicaid.

$75.00 - $80.00 per hour (Average Pay Range). Pay will be determined based on experience.