VIA Health Partners is an industry leader and top-10 nationally ranked provider of end-of-life care. More importantly we are proud to be a community based, not for profit hospice & palliative care provider. We have deep community roots, with decades of experience serving ALL patients and families needs regardless of their ability to pay or their medical complexity. We are a people first organization whose funds go to serve our mission. Due to our significant growth, we are looking for amazing new staff who share these same values. Apply now and be a part of our success story. We provide excellent benefits including: Medical, Vision, and Dental plans through BCBS 28 days of Paid Time Off Excellent mileage reimbursement rate 403b Retirement plan with matching Focused programs honoring Veteran patients Assistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN) Best Orientation and Onboarding program youve experienced Seasoned Hospice leaders guiding your career growth Essential Functions Direct Patient Care Review available medical information; take appropriate history of the present illness; and communicate with the patients attending physician to develop patient focused plan of care. Physically examine patient to assess symptoms, to evaluate for progression of disease, and to recommend modifications in the plan of care. In consultation with the patients attending physician recommend appropriate laboratory and imaging studies to evaluate progression of illness and/or response to palliative therapies. Provide patients and their families with counseling, education, and psychosocial support. Assist patients and their families in establishing the goals of care. Facilitate family meetings when the presence of a physician will serve to improve the outcome of the meeting. Communicate with hospice nurses to address pain and other symptom management issues. Communicate with the patients attending/referring physician to discuss patient management issues including therapies that are outside of the usual hospice plan of care. Facilitate transfers to HPCCR hospice houses (Levine & Dickson Hospice House Huntersville, Levine & Dickson Hospice House Southminster, Levine & Dickson Hospice House Aldersgate, Hospice of Laurens County Hospice House) by communicating with the Medical Director. Serve as the attending physician for patients who choose the hospice physician as their attending physician. Submit billing and documentation according to policy. Provide on-call availably per employment agreement. Physician of the Day (POD) Responsibilities (if applicable) Review and complete necessary administrative paperwork including death certificates, prescriptions, hospice orders; and hospice plans of care (485s). Review and sign new hospice referrals for eligibility and, if necessary, request/obtain additional information to determine eligibility. Discuss patient pain and symptom management issues with hospice nurses as needed. Communicate with outside physicians when issues arise that require physician-to-physician discussions. Collaborate with the Director of Clinical Services to formulate a plan of care for patients whose needs are outside of the usual hospice plan. Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) Physician Through review of the documentation and in discussion with members of the IDT assess the efficacy of the plan of care for new admissions and for patients already under hospice care. Serve as an educational resource, either in planned formal didactic sessions or in less formal teachable moments, for the members of the IDT. Through review of the documentation and in discussion with members of the IDT evaluate the ongoing eligibility of patients under hospice care. Recommend changes in the plan of care to improve symptom control and to reduce suffering. As part of the IDT provide psychosocial support for other members of the team when emotionally or spiritually difficult patient care situations arise. May be physician designee with ability to sign/authorize in absence of Medical Director. Make determination to certify that patient is terminally ill in consultation with the attending physician; recertify eligibility for hospice for subsequent election periods; makes decision regarding discharge from hospice when indicated. Submit all billing and documentation according to established policy. Participate in on call responsibilities in accordance with hiring agreement. May perform other duties as required. Qualification Requirements A Doctoral Degree in medicine (M.D. or D.O.) with a current active NC Board of Medicine practicing physician license. Board Certification in an AMBS recognized specialty is required. Experience in the care of terminally ill patients is preferred but not required. Computer proficiency is required. Current CPR is required.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?8vtR65FWeb%2fX1Bk6cG0cygg" width="0" height="0" />

**Physician**

VIA Health Partners is an industry leader and top-10 nationally ranked provider of end-of-life care. More importantly, we are proud to be a community-based, not-for-profit hospice and palliative care provider. We have deep community roots, with decades of experience serving all patients and families' needs regardless of their ability to pay or their medical complexity. We are a people-first organization whose funds go to serve our mission.

Due to our significant growth, we are looking for amazing new staff who share these same values. Apply now and be a part of our success story.

**Job Description**

- Direct patient care, including reviewing available medical information and taking appropriate history of the present illness.
- Communicate with the patient's attending physician to develop a patient-focused plan of care.
- Physically examine patients to assess symptoms, evaluate progression of disease, and recommend modifications in the plan of care.
- Recommend appropriate laboratory and imaging studies to evaluate progression of illness and/or response to palliative therapies.
- Provide patients and their families with counseling, education, and psychosocial support.
- Assist patients and their families in establishing the goals of care.
- Facilitate family meetings when the presence of a physician will serve to improve the outcome of the meeting.
- Communicate with hospice nurses to address pain and other symptom management issues.
- Facilitate transfers to HPCCR hospice houses by communicating with the Medical Director.
- Serve as the attending physician for patients who choose the hospice physician as their attending physician.
- Submit billing and documentation according to policy.
- Provide on-call availability per employment agreement.

**Physician of the Day (POD) Responsibilities**

- Review and complete necessary administrative paperwork including death certificates, prescriptions, hospice orders, and hospice plans of care.
- Review and sign new hospice referrals for eligibility and request/obtain additional information as necessary.
- Discuss patient pain and symptom management issues with hospice nurses as needed.
- Communicate with outside physicians when issues arise that require physician-to-physician discussions.
- Collaborate with the Director of Clinical Services to formulate a plan of care for patients whose needs are outside of the usual hospice plan.

**Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) Physician Responsibilities**

- Assess the efficacy of the plan of care for new admissions and for patients already under hospice care.
- Serve as an educational resource for members of the IDT.
- Evaluate the ongoing eligibility of patients under hospice care.
- Recommend changes in the plan of care to improve symptom control and reduce suffering.
- Provide psychosocial support for other members of the team during emotionally or spiritually difficult patient care situations.
- Make determinations regarding patient eligibility for hospice in consultation with the attending physician.

**Requirements**

- A Doctoral Degree in medicine (M.D. or D.O.) with a current active NC Board of Medicine practicing physician license.
- Board Certification in an AMBS recognized specialty is required.
- Experience in the care of terminally ill patients is preferred but not required.
- Computer proficiency is required.
- Current CPR certification is required.

**Benefits**

- Medical, vision, and dental plans through BCBS.
- 28 days of paid time off.
- Excellent mileage reimbursement rate.
- 403b retirement plan with matching.
- Focused programs honoring Veteran patients.
- Assistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN).
- Best orientation and onboarding program you've experienced.
- Seasoned hospice leaders guiding your career growth.

Physician

VIA Health Partners is an industry leader and top-10 nationally ranked provider of end-of-life care. More importantly we are proud to be a community based, not for profit hospice & palliative care provider. We have deep community roots, with decades of experience serving ALL patients and families needs regardless of their ability to pay or their medical complexity. We are a people first organization whose funds go to serve our mission. Due to our significant growth, we are looking for amazing new staff who share these same values. Apply now and be a part of our success story. We provide excellent benefits including: Medical, Vision, and Dental plans through BCBS 28 days of Paid Time Off Excellent mileage reimbursement rate 403b Retirement plan with matching Focused programs honoring Veteran patients Assistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN) Best Orientation and Onboarding program youve experienced Seasoned Hospice leaders guiding your career growth Essential Functions In addition to the general services outlined by the Board HPCCR Nurse Practitioners will also provide the following specific services related to the care of patients with advanced life threatening/life limiting illnesses: Promotes the highest quality of end of life care including hospice care and widespread use of advanced directives. Prevents suffering and alleviation of physical, spiritual, and psychological pain. Diagnoses, treats, and manages pain and other symptoms frequently experienced by patients at the end of life. Guides and counsels patients and their families regarding disease progression, prognosis and the benefits/burdens of therapeutic measures, tests, procedures, and drugs. Prescribes and/or recommends therapeutic measures, tests, procedures, and drugs (including narcotics) in accordance within the ethical principles of medicine. Plans for situations beyond the nurse practitioners expertise and conferring with the Medical Director, or a Medical Services Physician as appropriate. Serves as an end-of-life care education resource both within the organization and in the outside community. Pursues actively and passionately educational opportunities that lead to improved outcomes. As part of the comprehensive and compassionate care of patients with advanced life threatening/life limiting illnesses a Nurse Practitioner may utilize the following strategies: Evaluates patients by performing history and physical examinations. Discusses patient with attending physicians, consultants, nursing staff, and other medical professionals. Prescribes systemic and topical drug therapies including narcotics for the pain and other symptoms. Conducts patient/family meetings to review medical issues and establish goals of care. Provides general psychosocial support. Refers for diet/exercise therapies. Recommends other non-pharmacological therapies such as massage therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and music therapy. Recommends additional psychosocial counseling by mental health professionals. Prescribes medical supplies and equipment. Recommends appropriate diagnostic tests and studies. Reviews and discusses advance care directives. Recommends referral to hospice services. Participates in team discussions regarding patient care to gain insight and suggestions. Self directs learning to remain up-to-date on current trends in hospice and palliative medicine. The following list is a general outline of the basic duties of a Nurse Practitioner: Provides comprehensive medical care to HPCCR patients. Serves as a medical resource for HPCCR staff. Assists in staff training. Assists in education and training of healthcare professionals and public. Optimizes cost-effective plan of care. Assists in the development of policies. Maximizes clinical efficiency to ensure reimbursement is optimized. Enhances palliative and hospice care by promoting increased and earlier referrals to palliative medicine and hospice. Submit billing and documentation according to policy. Accommodates requests from the Medical Director, either directly or indirectly through his/her agent, to add or modify the duties to accomplish the team and organization goals Submit all billing and documentation according to established policy. May perform other duties as required. Qualification Requirements A Master Degree in nursing; current, active, and unrestricted license NC license as Registered Nurse (RN), and official recognition as Nurse Practitioner from NC Board of Nursing. Successful board certification in specialty within 2 years of date of hire; current and unrestricted DEA and Basic Life Support required. Computer proficiency is required. Minimum Qualifications Minimum 1 year related experience. Experience in direct care of patients with life limiting illnesses required. Related experience may include hospice and palliative care; family medicine; internal medicine; geriatrics, oncology; home health care; medical surgical.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?8vtR65FWeb9X2s2TyOdzIQg" width="0" height="0" />

**Nurse Practitioner**

VIA Health Partners is an industry leader and top-10 nationally ranked provider of end-of-life care. More importantly, we are proud to be a community-based, not-for-profit hospice and palliative care provider. We have deep community roots, with decades of experience serving all patients and families' needs regardless of their ability to pay or their medical complexity. We are a people-first organization whose funds go to serve our mission.

Due to our significant growth, we are looking for amazing new staff who share these same values. Apply now and be a part of our success story.

**Job Description**

- Promotes the highest quality of end-of-life care including hospice care and widespread use of advanced directives.
- Prevents suffering and alleviation of physical, spiritual, and psychological pain.
- Diagnoses, treats, and manages pain and other symptoms frequently experienced by patients at the end of life.
- Guides and counsels patients and their families regarding disease progression, prognosis, and the benefits/burdens of therapeutic measures, tests, procedures, and drugs.
- Prescribes and/or recommends therapeutic measures, tests, procedures, and drugs (including narcotics) in accordance with the ethical principles of medicine.
- Plans for situations beyond the nurse practitioner's expertise and confers with the Medical Director or a Medical Services Physician as appropriate.
- Serves as an end-of-life care education resource both within the organization and in the outside community.
- Pursues actively and passionately educational opportunities that lead to improved outcomes.
- Evaluates patients by performing history and physical examinations.
- Discusses patients with attending physicians, consultants, nursing staff, and other medical professionals.
- Prescribes systemic and topical drug therapies including narcotics for pain and other symptoms.
- Conducts patient/family meetings to review medical issues and establish goals of care.
- Provides general psychosocial support.
- Refers for diet/exercise therapies.
- Recommends other non-pharmacological therapies such as massage therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and music therapy.
- Recommends additional psychosocial counseling by mental health professionals.
- Prescribes medical supplies and equipment.
- Recommends appropriate diagnostic tests and studies.
- Reviews and discusses advance care directives.
- Recommends referral to hospice services.
- Participates in team discussions regarding patient care to gain insight and suggestions.
- Self-directs learning to remain up-to-date on current trends in hospice and palliative medicine.

The following list is a general outline of the basic duties of a Nurse Practitioner:

- Provides comprehensive medical care to HPCCR patients.
- Serves as a medical resource for HPCCR staff.
- Assists in staff training.
- Assists in education and training of healthcare professionals and the public.
- Optimizes cost-effective plans of care.
- Assists in the development of policies.
- Maximizes clinical efficiency to ensure reimbursement is optimized.
- Enhances palliative and hospice care by promoting increased and earlier referrals to palliative medicine and hospice.
- Submits billing and documentation according to policy.

Accommodates requests from the Medical Director, either directly or indirectly through his/her agent, to add or modify the duties to accomplish the team and organization goals. May perform other duties as required.

**Requirements**

- A Master's Degree in nursing; current, active, and unrestricted NC license as Registered Nurse (RN), and official recognition as Nurse Practitioner from NC Board of Nursing.
- Successful board certification in specialty within 2 years of date of hire; current and unrestricted DEA and Basic Life Support required. Computer proficiency is required.

**Minimum Qualifications**

- Minimum 1 year related experience. Experience in direct care of patients with life-limiting illnesses required. Related experience may include hospice and palliative care; family medicine; internal medicine; geriatrics; oncology; home health care; medical surgical.

**Benefits**

- Medical, vision, and dental plans through BCBS
- 28 days of paid time off
- Excellent mileage reimbursement rate
- 403b retirement plan with matching
- Focused programs honoring Veteran patients
- Assistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN)
- Best orientation and onboarding program you've experienced
- Seasoned hospice leaders guiding your career growth

Nurse Practitioner - Equity Health

Equity Health defragments a siloed system by providing accessible primary care, care navigation, and advanced care planning. This approach is changing the healthcare model with outcomes of reduced hospitalizations and ER visits, as well as an increase in overall patient and employee satisfaction. We are a team of providers, nurses, and therapists who deliver exceptional primary care where and when you need. Due to our significant growth, we are looking for amazing new staff who share these same values. Apply now and be a part of our success story. We provide excellent benefits including: Medical, Vision, and Dental plans through BCBS 28 days of Paid Time Off Excellent mileage reimbursement rate 403b Retirement plan with matching Focused programs honoring Veteran patients Best Orientation and Onboarding program youve experienced Essential Functions In addition to the general services outlined by the Board, Equity Nurse Practitioners will also provide the following specific services related to the care of patients: Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patients specific needs Prescribes and/or recommends therapeutic measures, tests, procedures, and drugs (including narcotics) in accordance within the ethical principles of medicine. Implements and monitors interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability Facilitates the patients transition within and between health care settings Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing necessary education The following list is a general outline of the basic duties of a Nurse Practitioner: Provides comprehensive medical care to Equity Health patients. Serves as a medical resource for VIA staff. Assists in staff training. Assists in education and training of healthcare professionals and the public. Optimizes cost-effective plan of care. Assists in the development of policies. Maximizes clinical efficiency to ensure reimbursement is optimized. Submit billing and documentation according to policy. May perform other duties as required Qualification Requirements A masters degree in nursing; current, active, and unrestricted license NC/SC license as Registered Nurse (RN), and official recognition as Nurse Practitioner from NC/SC Board of Nursing. Successful board certification in specialty within 2 years of date of hire; current and unrestricted DEA and Basic Life Support required. Computer proficiency is required. Minimum Qualifications Minimum 1-year related experience. Experience in direct care of patients with life limiting illnesses required. Related experience may include hospice and palliative care; family medicine; internal medicine; geriatrics, oncology; home health care; medical surgical.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?PcZn9qjsmAwYxoEYNkagZwh" width="0" height="0" />

**Nurse Practitioner**

Equity Health defragments a siloed system by providing accessible primary care, care navigation, and advanced care planning. This approach is changing the healthcare model with outcomes of reduced hospitalizations and ER visits, as well as an increase in overall patient and employee satisfaction. We are a team of providers, nurses, and therapists who deliver exceptional primary care where and when you need.

Due to our significant growth, we are looking for amazing new staff who share these same values. Apply now and be a part of our success story.

**Job Description**

- Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients
- Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patients' specific needs
- Prescribes and/or recommends therapeutic measures, tests, procedures, and drugs (including narcotics) in accordance with the ethical principles of medicine
- Implements and monitors interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability
- Facilitates the patient's transition within and between health care settings
- Facilitates staff, patient, and family decision making by providing necessary education
- Provides comprehensive medical care to Equity Health patients
- Serves as a medical resource for VIA staff
- Assists in staff training
- Assists in education and training of healthcare professionals and the public
- Optimizes cost-effective plan of care
- Assists in the development of policies
- Maximizes clinical efficiency to ensure reimbursement is optimized
- Submits billing and documentation according to policy
- May perform other duties as required

**Requirements**

- A master's degree in nursing; current, active, and unrestricted NC/SC license as Registered Nurse (RN), and official recognition as Nurse Practitioner from NC/SC Board of Nursing
- Successful board certification in specialty within 2 years of date of hire; current and unrestricted DEA and Basic Life Support required
- Minimum 1-year related experience. Experience in direct care of patients with life-limiting illnesses required. Related experience may include hospice and palliative care; family medicine; internal medicine; geriatrics; oncology; home health care; medical surgical

**Benefits**

- Medical, vision, and dental plans through BCBS
- 28 days of Paid Time Off
- Excellent mileage reimbursement rate
- 403b Retirement plan with matching
- Focused programs honoring Veteran patients
- Best orientation and onboarding program you've experienced

Equity Health defragments a siloed system by providing accessible primary care, care navigation, and advanced care planning. This approach is changing the healthcare model with outcomes of reduced hospitalizations and ER visits, as well as an increase in overall patient and employee satisfaction. We are a team of providers, nurses, and therapists who deliver exceptional primary care where and when you need. Due to our significant growth, we are looking for amazing new staff who share these same values. Apply now and be a part of our success story. We provide excellent benefits including: Medical, Vision, and Dental plans through BCBS 28 days of Paid Time Off Excellent mileage reimbursement rate 403b Retirement plan with matching Focused programs honoring Veteran patients Best Orientation and Onboarding program youve experienced Essential Functions In addition to the general services outlined by the Board, Equity Nurse Practitioners will also provide the following specific services related to the care of patients: Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patients specific needs Prescribes and/or recommends therapeutic measures, tests, procedures, and drugs (including narcotics) in accordance within the ethical principles of medicine. Implements and monitors interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability Facilitates the patients transition within and between health care settings Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing necessary education The following list is a general outline of the basic duties of a Nurse Practitioner: Provides comprehensive medical care to Equity Health patients. Serves as a medical resource for VIA staff. Assists in staff training. Assists in education and training of healthcare professionals and the public. Optimizes cost-effective plan of care. Assists in the development of policies. Maximizes clinical efficiency to ensure reimbursement is optimized. Submit billing and documentation according to policy. May perform other duties as required Qualification Requirements A masters degree in nursing; current, active, and unrestricted license NC/SC license as Registered Nurse (RN), and official recognition as Nurse Practitioner from NC/SC Board of Nursing. Successful board certification in specialty within 2 years of date of hire; current and unrestricted DEA and Basic Life Support required. Computer proficiency is required. Minimum Qualifications Minimum 1-year related experience. Experience in direct care of patients with life limiting illnesses required. Related experience may include hospice and palliative care; family medicine; internal medicine; geriatrics, oncology; home health care; medical surgical.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?s9C9mpSRxCjF1GobKP2iQwi" width="0" height="0" />

**Nurse Practitioner**

Equity Health defragments a siloed system by providing accessible primary care, care navigation, and advanced care planning. This approach is changing the healthcare model with outcomes of reduced hospitalizations and ER visits, as well as an increase in overall patient and employee satisfaction. We are a team of providers, nurses, and therapists who deliver exceptional primary care where and when you need.

Due to our significant growth, we are looking for amazing new staff who share these same values. Apply now and be a part of our success story.

**Job Description**

- Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients
- Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patients' specific needs
- Prescribes and/or recommends therapeutic measures, tests, procedures, and drugs (including narcotics) in accordance with the ethical principles of medicine
- Implements and monitors interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability
- Facilitates the patient's transition within and between health care settings
- Facilitates staff, patient, and family decision making by providing necessary education
- Provides comprehensive medical care to Equity Health patients
- Serves as a medical resource for VIA staff
- Assists in staff training
- Assists in education and training of healthcare professionals and the public
- Optimizes cost-effective plan of care
- Assists in the development of policies
- Maximizes clinical efficiency to ensure reimbursement is optimized
- Submits billing and documentation according to policy
- May perform other duties as required

**Requirements**

- A master's degree in nursing; current, active, and unrestricted NC/SC license as Registered Nurse (RN), and official recognition as Nurse Practitioner from NC/SC Board of Nursing
- Successful board certification in specialty within 2 years of date of hire; current and unrestricted DEA and Basic Life Support required
- Computer proficiency is required
- Minimum 1-year related experience
- Experience in direct care of patients with life-limiting illnesses required. Related experience may include hospice and palliative care; family medicine; internal medicine; geriatrics; oncology; home health care; medical surgical

**Benefits**

- Medical, vision, and dental plans through BCBS
- 28 days of Paid Time Off
- Excellent mileage reimbursement rate
- 403b Retirement plan with matching
- Focused programs honoring Veteran patients
- Best orientation and onboarding program you've experienced

Nurse Practitioner Specialist Cardiology - Equity Health

VIA Health Partners is an industry leader and top-10 nationally ranked provider of end-of-life care. More importantly we are proud to be a community based, not for profit hospice & palliative care provider. We have deep community roots, with decades of experience serving ALL patients and families needs regardless of their ability to pay or their medical complexity. We are a people first organization whose funds go to serve our mission. Due to our significant growth, we are looking for amazing new staff who share these same values. Apply now and be a part of our success story. We provide excellent benefits including: Medical, Vision, and Dental plans through BCBS 28 days of Paid Time Off Excellent mileage reimbursement rate 403b Retirement plan with matching Focused programs honoring Veteran patients Assistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN) Best Orientation and Onboarding program youve experienced Seasoned Hospice leaders guiding your career growth Essential Functions In addition to the general services outlined by the Board HPCCR Nurse Practitioners will also provide the following specific services related to the care of patients with advanced life threatening/life limiting illnesses: Promotes the highest quality of end of life care including hospice care and widespread use of advanced directives. Prevents suffering and alleviation of physical, spiritual, and psychological pain. Diagnoses, treats, and manages pain and other symptoms frequently experienced by patients at the end of life. Guides and counsels patients and their families regarding disease progression, prognosis and the benefits/burdens of therapeutic measures, tests, procedures, and drugs. Prescribes and/or recommends therapeutic measures, tests, procedures, and drugs (including narcotics) in accordance within the ethical principles of medicine. Plans for situations beyond the nurse practitioners expertise and conferring with the Medical Director, or a Medical Services Physician as appropriate. Serves as an end-of-life care education resource both within the organization and in the outside community. Pursues actively and passionately educational opportunities that lead to improved outcomes. As part of the comprehensive and compassionate care of patients with advanced life threatening/life limiting illnesses a Nurse Practitioner may utilize the following strategies: Evaluates patients by performing history and physical examinations. Discusses patient with attending physicians, consultants, nursing staff, and other medical professionals. Prescribes systemic and topical drug therapies including narcotics for the pain and other symptoms. Conducts patient/family meetings to review medical issues and establish goals of care. Provides general psychosocial support. Refers for diet/exercise therapies. Recommends other non-pharmacological therapies such as massage therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and music therapy. Recommends additional psychosocial counseling by mental health professionals. Prescribes medical supplies and equipment. Recommends appropriate diagnostic tests and studies. Reviews and discusses advance care directives. Recommends referral to hospice services. Participates in team discussions regarding patient care to gain insight and suggestions. Self directs learning to remain up-to-date on current trends in hospice and palliative medicine. The following list is a general outline of the basic duties of a Nurse Practitioner: Provides comprehensive medical care to HPCCR patients. Serves as a medical resource for HPCCR staff. Assists in staff training. Assists in education and training of healthcare professionals and public. Optimizes cost-effective plan of care. Assists in the development of policies. Maximizes clinical efficiency to ensure reimbursement is optimized. Enhances palliative and hospice care by promoting increased and earlier referrals to palliative medicine and hospice. Submit billing and documentation according to policy. Accommodates requests from the Medical Director, either directly or indirectly through his/her agent, to add or modify the duties to accomplish the team and organization goals Submit all billing and documentation according to established policy. May perform other duties as required. Qualification Requirements A Master Degree in nursing; current, active, and unrestricted license NC license as Registered Nurse (RN), and official recognition as Nurse Practitioner from NC Board of Nursing. Successful board certification in specialty within 2 years of date of hire; current and unrestricted DEA and Basic Life Support required. Computer proficiency is required. Minimum Qualifications Minimum 1 year related experience. Experience in direct care of patients with life limiting illnesses required. Related experience may include hospice and palliative care; family medicine; internal medicine; geriatrics, oncology; home health care; medical surgical.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?NjfZMvqqLd8EbkNxqzSuTwj" width="0" height="0" />

**Nurse Practitioner**

VIA Health Partners is an industry leader and top-10 nationally ranked provider of end-of-life care. More importantly, we are proud to be a community-based, not-for-profit hospice and palliative care provider. We have deep community roots, with decades of experience serving all patients and families' needs regardless of their ability to pay or their medical complexity. We are a people-first organization whose funds go to serve our mission.

Due to our significant growth, we are looking for amazing new staff who share these same values. Apply now and be a part of our success story.

**Job Description**

- Promotes the highest quality of end-of-life care including hospice care and widespread use of advanced directives.
- Prevents suffering and alleviation of physical, spiritual, and psychological pain.
- Diagnoses, treats, and manages pain and other symptoms frequently experienced by patients at the end of life.
- Guides and counsels patients and their families regarding disease progression, prognosis, and the benefits/burdens of therapeutic measures, tests, procedures, and drugs.
- Prescribes and/or recommends therapeutic measures, tests, procedures, and drugs (including narcotics) in accordance with the ethical principles of medicine.
- Plans for situations beyond the nurse practitioner's expertise and confers with the Medical Director or a Medical Services Physician as appropriate.
- Serves as an end-of-life care education resource both within the organization and in the outside community.
- Pursues actively and passionately educational opportunities that lead to improved outcomes.
- Evaluates patients by performing history and physical examinations.
- Discusses patients with attending physicians, consultants, nursing staff, and other medical professionals.
- Prescribes systemic and topical drug therapies including narcotics for pain and other symptoms.
- Conducts patient/family meetings to review medical issues and establish goals of care.
- Provides general psychosocial support.
- Refers for diet/exercise therapies.
- Recommends other non-pharmacological therapies such as massage therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and music therapy.
- Recommends additional psychosocial counseling by mental health professionals.
- Prescribes medical supplies and equipment.
- Recommends appropriate diagnostic tests and studies.
- Reviews and discusses advance care directives.
- Recommends referral to hospice services.
- Participates in team discussions regarding patient care to gain insight and suggestions.
- Self-directs learning to remain up-to-date on current trends in hospice and palliative medicine.

The following list is a general outline of the basic duties of a Nurse Practitioner:

- Provides comprehensive medical care to HPCCR patients.
- Serves as a medical resource for HPCCR staff.
- Assists in staff training.
- Assists in education and training of healthcare professionals and the public.
- Optimizes cost-effective plans of care.
- Assists in the development of policies.
- Maximizes clinical efficiency to ensure reimbursement is optimized.
- Enhances palliative and hospice care by promoting increased and earlier referrals to palliative medicine and hospice.
- Submits billing and documentation according to policy.

Accommodates requests from the Medical Director, either directly or indirectly through his/her agent, to add or modify the duties to accomplish the team and organization goals. May perform other duties as required.

**Requirements**

- A Master's Degree in nursing; current, active, and unrestricted NC license as Registered Nurse (RN), and official recognition as Nurse Practitioner from NC Board of Nursing.
- Successful board certification in specialty within 2 years of date of hire; current and unrestricted DEA and Basic Life Support required. Computer proficiency is required.

**Minimum Qualifications**

- Minimum 1 year related experience. Experience in direct care of patients with life-limiting illnesses required. Related experience may include hospice and palliative care; family medicine; internal medicine; geriatrics; oncology; home health care; medical surgical.

**Benefits**

- Medical, vision, and dental plans through BCBS
- 28 days of Paid Time Off
- Excellent mileage reimbursement rate
- 403b Retirement plan with matching
- Focused programs honoring Veteran patients
- Assistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN)
- Best orientation and onboarding program you've experienced
- Seasoned hospice leaders guiding your career growth

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