Palliative Care Hospice Nurse Practitioner, Employed Group Practice

Palliative Care-NP

The Palliative Care APRN conducts thorough assessments of members identified as having Palliative Care needs including accurate history and physical assessment, medication reconciliation, goals of care identification, psychosocial|spiritual needs assessment, symptom management identification and plan. Determine and document appropriate follow-up plans in line with member goals and communicates these plans with member and caregivers. Engage other team members to help address needs of members, through participation in family meetings or referrals as needed. Collaborate with and provides recommendations for outside providers. Provide oversight and coordinates prescriptions and delivery for members on service with Collaborative Care Partners and end of life panel. Complete documentation within 24 hours of visit. Engage with outside providers in a meaningful, partnership-driven way. Identify and suggest opportunities for education that may help further understanding of Palliative Care patients to continue engagement. Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and works towards Palliative Care strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will have direct experience working with either Hospice or Palliative Care patients in either a hospital or an outpatient practice setting. Some inpatient rounding with emphasis on building outpatient practice. Experienced candidate only.