Nurse Practitioner, Palliative Care

About the role

Vynca is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our growing team! The Nurse Practitioner will serve as a vital member of the Clinical Care Delivery Team and will provide evidence-based, high-quality clinical care to an assigned panel of complex and seriously ill patients via telemedicine, and in-person, focused on patient outcomes, reducing unnecessary hospitalizations, improving timely hospice transitions, proactively addressing symptoms, and iterative goals of care discussions. A passion for this work and a love for patients is a must! This is a hybrid role that requires traveling throughout northern New Jersey, combining in-person patient visits with telehealth care delivered across NJ and other states where Vynca operates. Candidates wishing to be considered must reside within 25-miles of the assigned territory due to frequency of travel. This is a critical role that we're looking to fill as soon as possible.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform comprehensive and symptom management visits to address the individualized needs of the patient along with a plan of care oversight (as defined by state-specific law); focused on reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and procedures and improving overall quality of life
• Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient's age-specific needs only as needed in patients with less than one year life expectancy
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
• Collaborate with patients, families, caregivers, and clinical staff to coordinate care across settings, simplify the patient experience, and improve outcomes
• Conduct Goals of Care discussions, prognostication, and completion of advance care planning documentation including POLST forms, with patients and families
• Complete transition of care visits following discharge from Emergency Room, hospital or Skilled Nursing Facilities, reducing risk of readmission to ensure patients are supported through transitions with warm handoffs, and frequent communication to improve care.
• Facilitate transitions to hospice, and to other health care settings, as appropriate.
• Collaborate daily with the Interdisciplinary team (IDT) to review urgent clinical issues, transitions of care, and high-risk patients.
• Serve as a clinical resource for patients, families, caregivers, and the IDT-providing education, anticipatory guidance, and connections to appropriate community and support resources.
• Demonstrate familiarity with Medicare coding requirements, including FFS CPT, ICD-10, HCC, ACP, Palliative Care, and CCM documentation standards.
• Active participation in all required meetings and trainings
• Participate in after-hours on-call rotation.
• Your experience and qualifications
• Active, unrestricted New Jersey RN and NP licenses, with the ability to obtain additional state licensure. Strong preference for active licensure in CA, OR, WA, ID, UT, NJ, HI, FL, TX, and GA.
• 2+ years of nursing experience providing care to complex, seriously ill patients
• ANP, AGNP, or FNP Certification
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• DEA licensure, or the ability to obtain
• ACHPN certification, or ability to obtain ACHPN certification
• Willing and able to work Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5pm Eastern Time, both in the field and remotely, with rotating evening/weekend on-call coverage.

Requirements

• Hospice and/or palliative care experience
• Home health experience
• Additional Information
• The hiring process for this role may consist of applying, followed by a phone screen, online assessment(s), interview(s), an offer, and background/reference checks.
• Background Screening: A background check, which may include a drug test or other health screenings depending on the role, will be required prior to employment.
• Job Description Scope: This job description is not exhaustive and may include additional activities, duties, and responsibilities not listed herein.
• Vaccination Requirement: Employees in patient, client, or customer-facing roles must be vaccinated against influenza. Requests for religious or medical accommodations will be considered but may not always be approved.
• Employment Eligibility: Compliance with federal law requires identity and work eligibility verification using E-Verify upon hire.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: At Vynca Inc., we embrace diversity and are committe

Benefits

Additional Information

Join the dynamic journey at Vynca, where we're passionate about transforming care for individuals with complex needs. We're more than just a team; we're a close-knit community. Our shared commitment to caring for each other and those we serve is what sets us apart. Guided by our unwavering core values: Excellence, Compassion, Curiosity, and Integrity, we forge paths of success together. Join us in this transformative movement where you can contribute to making a profound difference every day. At Vynca, our mission is to provide comprehensive care for more quality days at home.

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