Hospice Nurse Practitioner Job at Elara Caring (Conroe)

Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Elara Caring

Location:
United States , Conroe

Category:
Nursing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their journey of health, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Hospice Nurse Practitioner. Being a part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.

Job Responsibility:

Completes routine and emergency “face to face” recertification visits with patients entering their 3rd benefit period or beyond, including admissions and transfers and extended length of stay
Records observations, treatments, and other pertinent information
Communicate with Medical Director, Attending Physician, branch leadership and IDG regarding findings from the visits and any measures to alleviate symptoms
Provides physical and emotional care to support the patient and family in period of crisis
Ability to triage consults by patient acuity
Performs bedside palliative care with patient/family education
Ensures that all activities performed align with the vision of Elara Caring’s board of directors, executive team, and the leadership of the Hospice team
Prevents unwanted hospitalizations by meeting patient and family needs in the home
Prepares and maintains accurate patient records, charts, and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided
Compliance with applicable laws and regulations with respect to Collaborative Agreements
Completes accurate billing and coding activities for all patient encounters according to CMS guidelines and initiates reimbursement for medically necessary visits in accordance with applicable law and regulation
Provides training and continuing education for staff
Assists in development of clinical practice guidelines/standards in support of quality palliative care
Adheres to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff and the organization
Collaborates/Communicates with Medical Director, attending physician, branch leadership and IDG
Performs other duties/projects as assigned

Requirements:

Master’s degree in nursing and certification through a national Nurse Practitioner Licensing board
1+ years of clinical nursing experience
1+ year post-graduate clinical nursing experience in the hospice and palliative care field preferred
Prior experience in Family Medicine, Geriatrics and psychiatry preferred
Current licensure in the state of practice as a Nurse Practitioner and maintain such licensure in accordance with applicable laws and regulations
Maintain active DEA certification if state allows prescription of controlled substances by APPs
50% travel required
Sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently and be able to lift 50-100 lbs
Valid driver’s license and insurance and reliable transportation to perform job tasks

Nice to have:

1+ year post-graduate clinical nursing experience in the hospice and palliative care field
Prior experience in Family Medicine, Geriatrics and psychiatry

What we offer:

Work in a collaborative environment
Competitive compensation package
Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
Opportunities for advancement
Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(K) with employer match
Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
Pet insurance

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 25, 2026

Employment Type:

Parttime

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