Hospice Nurse Practitioner-Gwinnett/DeKalb County, GA

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OtherHospice Nurse Practitioner

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Key Responsibilities

Hospice FTF Day to Day Review daily schedule and visit locations Confirm all required Face-to-Face (F2F) encounters due within regulatory timeframe Review patient hospice eligibility,

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OtherHospice Nurse Practitioner

Ennoble Care is a mobile primary care, palliative care, and hospice service provider with patients in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, DC, Virginia, Oklahoma, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida, and Georgia. Ennoble Care’s clinicians go to the home of the patient, providing continuum of care for those with chronic conditions and limited mobility. Ennoble Care offers a variety of programs including, remote patient monitoring, behavioral health management, and chronic care management, to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality of care by a team they know and trust. We seek individuals who are driven to make a difference and embody our motto, “To Care is an Honor.” Join Ennoble Care today!

Responsibilities

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→Review patient history and prior F2F documentation
→Identify:

→LCD eligibility indicators
→Functional decline
→Weight loss/nutritional decline
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PPS/FAST trends
→Cognitive changes
→Symptom burden

→Confirm caregiver/contact availability
→Notify family/facility of estimated arrival if needed

Clearly document continued decline supporting hospice eligibility
Include objective findings:

PPS score
FAST score (if dementia)
MAC/weight loss
Frequent infections/hospitalizations
Increased dependence

Ensure documentation supports physician recertification
Avoid vague wording such as “stable” without context

Reconcile medications
Review comfort medications and effectiveness
Identify unnecessary or non-covered medications
Address symptom management concerns
Communicate recommendations to hospice physician/IDT as needed

Educate patient/family on disease progression and expectations
Reinforce goals of care and hospice philosophy
Collaborate with:

Case manager
Medical director

Escalate urgent concerns immediately
Update clinical leadership regarding high-risk patients

Complete F2F note same day
Ensure note includes:

Reason for encounter
Clinical findings
Decline indicators
Functional status
Prognosis indicators
Eligibility statement

Sign documentation promptly

Per Visit rate

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What We Offer

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✓Medical, Dental, Vision and supplementary benefits such as Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity.

✓Paid Time Off

✓Paid Office Holidays

✓Paid Sick Time

✓401(k) with up to 3% company match

✓Referral Program

✓Payactiv: pay-on-demand. Cash out earned money when and where you need it!

Ennoble Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring the best team possible, and does not discriminate against protected characteristics including but not limited to - race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, disability, and veteran status.