Palliative Care-Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

About the role

Palliative Care APRN wanted to join a diverse interdisciplinary team (IDT) that includes physicians, chaplaincy, social work, RN, and pharmacy support. This diverse practice can be tailored to your clinical interests, including:

• Inpatient palliative medicine consulting service
• Outpatient palliative clinic
• 16-bed inpatient hospice unit
• Home-based hospice visits

Shared call schedule conducive to quality work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Reviews clinical information and completes new consultations and follow-ups in a timely manner, working with the interdisciplinary team (physicians, social workers, and chaplains).
• Acts as an integral part of the treatment team for patients with cancer-related illness and life-limiting chronic illnesses to assist in determining goals of care.
• Manages symptoms for cancer-related patients via various routes in collaboration with the palliative care physician.
• Provides extensive education regarding chronic diseases and their impact on quality of life.
• Communicates with the treatment team, including other providers, on changes to the plan of care.
• On-call coverage required, including cross-coverage for palliative care clinic, hospice inpatient, and home care teams.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skills and knowledge as a Nurse Practitioner in area of expertise.
• One (1) year Nurse Practitioner experience preferred.
• One (1) year hospice or palliative nursing experience preferred.
• Excellent observation, problem-solving, mathematical, and nursing skills.
• Knowledge of community, professional, and educational resources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills among professionals.

About St. Elizabeth

St. Elizabeth Physicians is a physician-led, multi-specialty group consisting of 517 physicians, 334 advanced practice providers, and more than 2,000 non-provider associates. We serve over 409,000 patients across more than 121 conveniently located practices in Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio.

In partnership with St. Elizabeth Healthcare, we are transforming care delivery in our region. We are a mission- and values-driven organization focused on patient-centered care, accountability, community, innovation, teamwork, and excellence. St. Elizabeth is a regional healthcare provider continually recognized as one of the nation’s best.