Hospice Nurse Practitioner, Per Diem

Job overview

The Hospice Nurse Practitioner, Per Diem role is listed as onsite in Garner, NC, with annual compensation of $100,722–$151,084 based on full-time employment; the posting also describes the position as per diem and states pay is hourly plus mileage. Amedisys, part of the Optum family, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services focused on care at home. The nurse practitioner provides patient-centered care for people with life-limiting illnesses, emphasizing comfort, dignity, and quality of life. By assessing needs, managing symptoms, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team, and supporting patients and families, the role contributes to individualized end-of-life care.

What you'll do

• Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes in patient condition or environment to the clinical manager, attending physician, and interdisciplinary team
• complete face-to-face encounters and assess disease-related changes, functional decline, pain and symptom regimen effectiveness, coping, and quality of life
• order and review appropriate diagnostic procedures for palliation and treatment as dictated by patient condition, document treatment plans, and review results with the collaborating physician
• make referrals as indicated
• participate in interdisciplinary team conferences.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

hospice nurse practitioner

per diem

garner nc

optum

amedisys

hospice care

palliative care

symptom management

end-of-life care

patient assessment

interdisciplinary team

hourly plus mileage

nurse practitioner license

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Posting describes a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contribution
• eligibility requirements apply.

Why this role

Per diem position described as casual; posting states hourly pay plus mileage. Requires an active, unencumbered state Nurse Practitioner license and authority to practice and prescribe, Medicare billing privileges, applicable collaborating physician arrangements and insurance, knowledge of Medicare reimbursement and coding and other regulatory requirements, and current CPR certification. Requires 1+ year as a Nurse Practitioner or at least one year as a hospice Registered Nurse within the last three years.

About the employer

Optum is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Health Care Services. Sector: 62.