Inpatient Palliative Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

About the role

Advanced Practitioner to join a Palliative Medicine team, providing inpatient support at a medical center.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients, establish diagnoses, and implement treatment plans.
• Document thoroughly in electronic medical records, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and prescribe evidence‑based therapies.
• Adjust or discontinue medications as needed and report significant findings to collaborating physicians.
• Perform procedures within scope of practice and communicate with team members, patients, and families to provide safe, ethical care and health education.
• Interpret policies, meet organizational goals, and support patient advocacy through effective communication.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing with Nurse Practitioner licensure (required).
• Demonstrated clinical competence.
• Strong communication skills.
• Adherence to policies and organizational standards.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Capability to perform procedures and deliver patient‑centered care.