Baton Rouge, LA30+ days ago
If providing Palliative Care: • Performs routine and urgent assessments • Consistent communication of availability to manager • A minimum of 4 days of availability per month is required, however a minimum number of visits per month is not guaranteed to the PPV NP • Ability to triage consults by patient acuity • Performs bedside palliative care with patient/family education • Orders, performs, and interprets laboratory and radiology tests within scope of professional practice • Prescribes medications including controlled substances to the extent delegated and licensed • Orders treatments and durable medical equipment as indicated • Performs other therapeutic measures as indicated • Consults with palliative care physician or designees as needed, informs primary physician of services provided and collaborates with other physicians as needed • Assists in all facets of care coordination for palliative care referrals • Prepares and maintains accurate patient records, charts, and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided • Complies with applicable laws and regulations with respect to Collaborative Agreements • Completes accurate billing and coding activities for all patient encounters according to CMS guidelines • Defines goals for professional growth and participates actively in professional activities and organizations • Engages in active and frequent self-care activities for personal and professional growth and longevity • Adheres to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff and the Organization • Assists patients and families in identification of goals of treatment and ongoing plans of care at every visit. Communicates these goals among Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) • Collaborates/Communicates with Medical Director, attending Physician, hospital staff and IDT: • Participates in monthly IDT meeting with market team • Collaborates/ Communicates with IDT needs of patient for clinical and psycho-social interventions • Assists in identifying the need for intervention of other IDT members • Effectively communicates patient and family needs to IDT • Completes and submits required clinical documentation within 24 hours of visit completion • Educates patient and caregiver regarding: • Care of patient • Disease process • Goal setting • Symptom control • Treatment options • Prognosis • Advance Care Planning.