Hospice/Palliative Medicine Nurse Practitioner

A job description

Join an essential healthcare team in an outpatient clinic, focusing on hospice care as a Nurse Practitioner. This role is pivotal in delivering direct clinical care services to high-risk patients, primarily within a Cancer Center setting. Enjoy a steady work schedule, Monday through Friday, with occasional minor holidays required.

Key Details

• Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
• Setting: Outpatient Clinic
• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Patient Population: Adult
• Location: Farmington, CT

Benefits

• Weekly direct deposit
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Supportive credentialing assistance
• Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)

Job Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and co-management for oncology patients.
• Obtain medical histories, perform physical exams, and evaluate conditions.
• Develop and implement medical care plans with the oncology team.
• Conduct consultations and follow-up visits, ensuring supportive care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, tumor boards, and team meetings.
• Cross-train for coverage in the Cancer Survivorship Clinic.
• Maintain CoC standards with leadership collaboration.
• Liaise between supportive care, oncology providers, and ancillary services.
• Manage crisis interventions and symptom-focused care.
• Order medications and diagnostic tests, and evaluate results.
• Coordinate patient follow-up and care referrals.
• Maintain accurate, timely medical records and documentation.
• Participate in policy development, quality improvement, research, and education initiatives.

Qualifications

• Certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Valid license to practice in the State of Connecticut.
• Preferred: Two or more years in Oncology as an APRN and Specialty Palliative Care.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, oncology, and palliative care.
• ACHPN certification preferred or within the first year.
• EPIC experience.

Working Hours

• Monday-Friday
• 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Requires work on minor holidays

Skills

• Strong knowledge of medications and therapeutic interventions.
• Excellent counseling, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, under pressure.
• Proficient in developing patient-centered care plans.
• Strong clinical judgment, decision-making, and physical assessment skills.

by Jobble