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Caregiving Is Our Calling
Contessa offers a unique opportunity for individuals interested in being part of an organization that is leading the country in redefining the way care is provided to patients. Contessa’s care delivery models bring all the essential elements of inpatient and outpatient care to the comfort and convenience of a patient’s home. Our models enable provider organizations and health plans to deliver high-quality, safe and affordable care to patients with a broad range of health conditions. At Contessa, you will have the opportunity to make a direct impact on the lives of patients and be at the forefront of shaping a pioneering space in the health care industry.
Our team members are our greatest asset. That’s why you’ll find that Contessa has built a culture around trust, open communication, and a unified desire to change the way healthcare is being delivered. It’s important to us that you like your job, are motivated by the work you do every day and feel supported by leadership. Contessa offers a generous compensation and benefits package, a strong belief in a healthy work-life balance, and great opportunities for career growth.
What You Will Do – Palliative Care at Home Program:
The High Acuity Palliative Care at Home Program is a community-based palliative care program for adults with serious illness and their caregivers offered by a unique company co-owned by Amedisys and Contessa Health. The program provides coordinated, high quality, interdisciplinary care to patients and families facing challenges associated with advanced life-limiting illnesses.
The full clinical team is comprised of community health workers, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, and physicians. The clinical team will work in collaboration with patients’ other healthcare providers to provide high quality, evidence-based palliative care in patients’ homes, supported by robust guidelines and care processes. Mount Sinai’s other home-based services, such as Hospitalization at Home, all work to support patients and caregivers in their homes. Additionally, this program is supported by the breadth of all Mount Sinai’s care settings, including its physician practices and outpatient services.
The program is designed to improve symptoms and quality of life, reduce caregiver burden, and reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and ED visits.
About the Role:
We are seeking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic full-time advanced practice provider (nurse practitioner) to work with our High Acuity Palliative Care at Home team. The APP will have both direct clinical responsibilities and act in a supervisory capacity to the nurses and CHWs within the team. Primary responsibilities for this role will include:
Contessa offers a unique opportunity for individuals interested in being part of an organization that is leading the country in redefining the way care is provided to patients. Contessa’s care delivery models bring all the essential elements of inpatient and outpatient care to the comfort and convenience of a patient’s home. Our models enable provider organizations and health plans to deliver high-quality, safe and affordable care to patients with a broad range of health conditions. At Contessa, you will have the opportunity to make a direct impact on the lives of patients and be at the forefront of shaping a pioneering space in the health care industry.
Our team members are our greatest asset. That’s why you’ll find that Contessa has built a culture around trust, open communication, and a unified desire to change the way healthcare is being delivered. It’s important to us that you like your job, are motivated by the work you do every day and feel supported by leadership. Contessa offers a generous compensation and benefits package, a strong belief in a healthy work-life balance, and great opportunities for career growth.
What You Will Do – Palliative Care at Home Program:
The High Acuity Palliative Care at Home Program is a community-based palliative care program for adults with serious illness and their caregivers offered by a unique company co-owned by Amedisys and Contessa Health. The program provides coordinated, high quality, interdisciplinary care to patients and families facing challenges associated with advanced life-limiting illnesses.
The full clinical team is comprised of community health workers, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, and physicians. The clinical team will work in collaboration with patients’ other healthcare providers to provide high quality, evidence-based palliative care in patients’ homes, supported by robust guidelines and care processes. Mount Sinai’s other home-based services, such as Hospitalization at Home, all work to support patients and caregivers in their homes. Additionally, this program is supported by the breadth of all Mount Sinai’s care settings, including its physician practices and outpatient services.
The program is designed to improve symptoms and quality of life, reduce caregiver burden, and reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and ED visits.
About the Role:
We are seeking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic full-time advanced practice provider (nurse practitioner) to work with our High Acuity Palliative Care at Home team. The APP will have both direct clinical responsibilities and act in a supervisory capacity to the nurses and CHWs within the team. Primary responsibilities for this role will include:
- Initiating advanced care planning discussions, documenting goals of care/completing advance directives and creating care plans where treatments are matched to goals.
- Communicating with primary clinicians, informing them of the plan of care and negotiating treatments and goals of care
- Leading oversight of care plans in conjunction with the rest of the clinical care team
- Assessing & managing complex/urgent cases, both in-person, through telehealth and via telephone
- Conducting in-home and telehealth primary or urgent assessments for patients with complex needs, including formulating a likely diagnosis (through history and examination), ordering investigations, and delivering appropriate care in line with patient’s preferences and goals for care
- Advocating for the patient and caregiver in collaborating with other care providers to keep care is coordinated and consistent with patient’s goals.
- Prescribing new medications and medication reconciliation
- Coordinating in-home diagnostics and therapies to manage patient symptoms
- Leading the weekly IDT meeting that may include physicians, nurses and other members of the care team.
Expected working hours will be Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with potential for on-call as a secondary patient resource.
Qualifications
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree in Nursing, Health Science, or Medical Science
- Licensed as a nurse practitioner in the state of practice
- Certification (or equivalent experience)
- Advanced palliative care certification encouraged (e.g., Advance Certification in Hospice and Palliative Nursing from Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC))
Required Skills / Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of palliative care/geriatrics experience
- Experience working in an interdisciplinary team
- Clinical assessment skills – including history taking, examination, ordering appropriate diagnostic testing
- Competence in prescribing medications for symptom management and de-prescribing medications as necessary
- Competence in management of problems experienced by patients with life-limiting illness
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and leadership skills
- Working in electronic medical records
- Competence in utilizing multiple software applications on computer and mobile devices
Desirable Skills / Experience:
- Home care experience
- Advanced communication skills
- CPR certification, ACLS certification
Physical Ability:
- Ability to travel to and from patient’s residences via public/private transport
- Ability to climb several flights of stairs
- Ability to lift/carry up to 10-15 lbs
Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Benefits and More
Contessa cares for our team members with the same commitment we have to our patients. This is reflected in the benefits we provide and the opportunities we make available to our team. Benefits for eligible employees include:
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Comprehensive Health Insurance Benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- Health Savings Account, Health Reimbursement Account, and Flexible Spending Account options
- Life, Disability, and Other Voluntary Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Matching Contributions
- Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Continuing Education
Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.
