Nurse Practitioner Palliative Care PRN

Pay: $43.50 – $48.00 per hour, depending on experience.

About the role

The Nurse Practitioner is a licensed independent practitioner responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for palliative care patients in accordance with State and Federal rules and nursing standards of care. Responsibilities include assessment of health status, diagnosis, development of a plan of care, implementation of the treatment plan, and evaluation of patient status. Palliative care clinical management is conducted in collaboration with other health care team members, including hospice and home health.

At Caris, you will have a career, not just a job. Our mission-driven culture is reflected in our team members and the impact made on patients and families. All Caris team members commit to The Better Way, a list of promises we make to each other and our customers.

Responsibilities

• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
• Implements interventions to support patients with chronic conditions and decrease recurring hospitalizations.
• Assists with the provision of palliative care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations.
• Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
• Facilitates the patient’s transition within and between health care settings (admitting, transferring, and discharging patients).
• Collaborates with primary care physicians/NP by making appropriate referrals, follow-up calls, and coordination of care.
• Facilitates patient and family decision-making by providing education on palliative care for chronic conditions, end-of-life care, advance directives, and chronic care management.
• Provides accurate, bedside, legible documentation in patient’s medical records, using appropriate billing codes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure.
• Nurse Practitioner certification in Hospice or Palliative Care within 1 year of starting the position.
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical hospice and palliative care experience.
• 2 years’ experience in the Nurse Practitioner role preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Bonus eligibility.
• Eligible for benefits within 60 days (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Health Savings Account).
• Paid Time Off and holidays.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid training.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Career advancement opportunities.

Schedule

PRN (as needed).