Nurse Practitioner

Responsibilities

• Perform bedside palliative care patient/family evaluation.
• Aid in diagnosis, treatment, and symptom management of acute and chronic health conditions.
• Order, execute, and interpret treatments within scope of professional practice.
• Consult with the program’s medical director as necessary; adhere to relevant laws and regulations.
• Initiate reimbursement for services provided.
• Contribute to the development of clinical practice guidelines/standards/protocols in support of quality palliative care.
• Train and educate staff on palliative care.
• Present reports and outcomes related to Palliative Care team goals and objectives at monthly meetings.
• Lead and direct the work of other practitioners within the scope of practice.
• Communicate and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other multidisciplinary team members involved in patient care.
• Act as a patient advocate, continuously monitoring, tracking, assessing, and evaluating the quality of care.
• Promote communication between referring physicians and the entire team regarding the patient's care plan.
• Promote professional development of the team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A graduate of an approved professional school of nursing.
• Completion of a State Board of Nursing approved Nurse Practitioner course and licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Mississippi.
• Certification from the Mississippi State Board of Nursing and the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.