Key Responsibilities: The key responsibilities for this role include conducting face-to-face visits and comprehensive assessments of hospice patients, documenting visits within 48 hours, and executing e-scribe orders. The role also involves assisting with death certificates, educating and mentoring clinical staff, and collaborating with physicians and nurse practitioners. Additionally, the position requires conducting field visits for intensive symptom management, reviewing and recommending medication changes, and serving as a primary care provider when needed.
Compensation: $51.74-$82.00 per hour (DOE). Sign-on Bonus: $2,000 (paid after 90 days of employment). Travel: Travels throughout the Central Oregon service area, including La Pine, Crescent, Christmas Valley, Prineville, Madras, and Sisters. Hours: Full-time. Takes call M-F from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Why Work for Us? Partners In Care is the largest and oldest provider of home health, palliative care, and hospice services in Central Oregon, including our beautiful Hospice House, a 12-bed acute care facility. We serve patients and families across Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties with a team of over 200 employees and 150 volunteers. With a culture of kindness, respect, and learning, we value diversity and prioritize the well-being of our employees, volunteers, patients, and families. As a leading hospice provider, we deliver compassionate, patient-centered care. Our team collaborates to enhance the lives of patients and their families during challenging times.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Nurse Practitioner is and shall remain duly licensed to practice medicine in the State of Oregon. Nationally Certified Family or Adult Nurse Practitioner preferred.
Requires excellent understanding of pharmacology, interactions, use of controlled substances.
Professional Standards; Compliance with Law. Nurse practitioner shall at all times comply with the ethics and professional standards of the medical profession; applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations; Partners In Care’s policies and procedures; and the rules and regulations that are applicable to Partners In Care, including accreditation and certification requirements.
Drug Enforcement Administration. Nurse practitioner has and shall at all times during the course of employment maintain registration with the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) and any applicable state agency without limitation on Medical Director’s authority to prescribe drugs under such registration and shall provide current proof of such registration upon Partners In Care’s request.
Qualify for Partners In Care’s Professional Liability Insurance Coverage. Nurse practitioner shall at all times qualify for insurance coverage under Partners In Care’s professional liability policy.
Experience in primary care for 3-5 years in a variety of settings preferred.
Preferred ability to have worked with underserved, medically complex patients in uncontrolled settings.
Previous experience working with complex pain patients and good understanding of federal regulations regarding controlled substances/utilization of narcotic contracts.
Knowledge of LCD guidelines for hospice diagnoses and some hospice experience/exposure preferred.
Flexibility in schedule to meet needs of population/organization/team.
Demonstration of cultural competency.
Spanish speaker helpful.
Ability to pass a background test, drug screen, and TB test.
Valid CPR Certification.
Current automobile insurance, valid Oregon driver’s license, and reliable transportation required for those working in the field.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
Compassion, empathy, and dedication to patient care.
Company Perks:
We offer two medical, dental, and vision plans. Insurance starts on the 1st of the month following the hire date!
Generous Paid time off.
$25,000 life insurance policy.
Short and long-term disability.
403b retirement savings with employer match, no vesting required!
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary benefits: Legal Shield, AFLAC & MASA Transportation.
Working for Partners In Care, a nonprofit organization, may make you eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.