Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner - PPV

The Nurse Practitioner - PPV models the Compassus values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation while promoting the Compassus philosophy using the 6 Pillars of Success. The role upholds the Code of Ethical Conduct and builds positive working relationships across departments and external stakeholders.

The Nurse Practitioner provides assessments, disease and treatment education, and symptom management for patients facing chronic, complex, and life-threatening conditions. Care is delivered in collaboration with the PCP and specialists to help patients and families maintain maximum comfort and coping at various locations.

Daily work includes performing routine and emergency assessments related to outpatient palliative care visits in the patient's place of residence. The practitioner orders and interprets laboratory and radiology tests, prescribes medications including controlled substances, and orders treatments and durable medical equipment within scope of practice.

The position requires flexing the schedule to meet agency visit needs and collaborating appropriately with the assigned Compassus Medical Director. Compliance with practice standards, codes, and Collaborative Agreements is maintained while initiating reimbursement for services rendered.