Average Hospice NP pay per visit

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Hi,

I was just offered a Hospice NP position in LA area at $75/visit + mileage. Does this pay seem fair? The position is to re-certify the patients and make sure they are still eligible for hospice care. I have been working in ICU as bedside RN for a little over 4 years and I just recently graduated from NP school 1 year ago. Should I ask for more considering how much gas prices has gone up? I'd really appreciate your advice since I am not really familiar with the nurses' pay in hospice care. Thank you :)

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Specializes in medical surgical.

How much will you be driving? How many patients will you see per day?

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Specializes in medical surgical.

My question is if this takes 2 hours in paperwork (I have no idea) then you are making 36/hour plus using your own gas. Ok, how many gallons at 4+ per gallon. I would really need to have all the info before I said yes.

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Thank you so much for replying. I will probably drive about 20-25 miles away from home at the most. When I asked them how many pt I'm going to see per day, they told me it all depends on how far apart the patients are located. I will also be getting mileage at 51cent per mile. They told me I only have to assess the patients (so each visit probably takes 15-20min at the most) and very minimal paperwork (dictate 4-5 sentences only).

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Specializes in medical surgical.

So it sounds like you would see 5 patients per day I thinking. Makes more sense. Just watch the wear and tear on your car. My husband drives for work and has to spend 2600 to get his car fixed. Yikes!

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You're right...kind of worried about the wear and tear on my car. That's why I was thinking of asking for a higher pay (esp considering the gas prices and higher cost on fixing cars) but it's hard because I am not familiar with how much hospice NPs are getting paid. Thanks again for your input.

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Sounds like a great job to me! 51 cents per mile is the IRS allowable rate for TAX FREE reimbursement. If you saw 1 pt per hour = 8 pts per day, 5 days per week, that's $3000 per week or approx $144k per year with a month off...

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I am a community palliative NP, and I find that a thorough assessment takes way more than 15 minutes (usually 1-2 hours for an initial assessment visit in the home, not including drive time), to get a thorough history and physical. But, maybe as a "reaassessment", you can shave this down. Is it possible to trial the job, or shadow someone first? My behind the scenes work is extensive, but could be apples and oranges. I am paid an hourly rate and gas mileage, but the hourly is for 4 ten hours days a week, regardless of whether I am in the office or seeing clients. I'm sure there are regional differences as well. Best of luck!

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Specializes in medical surgical.

I do not think it would be possible to see 8 patients per day. Also count drive time and traffic issues. What if a patient is chatty. You can't just run in and run out. Would you not have to ask them some questions. I know on our admissions I have to keep the ball rolling. Some of these folks are just so lonely. They do not understand you have to keep moving to make any money.

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Thank you for all your replies. I really appreciate it. I decided to give it a try. The pay doesn't seem to be too bad...I only hope that they have enough case load to keep me busy. Thanks again. :)

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Good luck - and keep us posted! I'm interested in this model....

As you said, its a function of caseload....

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I am in the same boat I got offered $85 per visit in Riverside area. But this is for intial assessments, anyone know how much companies can bill for this and if I should ask for more since it is an initial assessment for home health?

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