Community-Based Palliative Nurse Practitioner

Palliative Medicine Nurse PractitionerThe Palliative Medicine Nurse Practitioner provides consultation in palliative medicine to meet the needs of a patient as requested by their referring physician. The nurse practitioner is a specialist in assessing the patient's condition and developing a plan of care to improve patient understanding of their complex illness, adherence to course of treatment, and quality of life in context of patient's values. The nurse practitioner also develops a plan of care to manage complex disease-related symptoms including emotion, physical, and existential components. Importantly, the nurse practitioner communicates with all members of the patient's interdisciplinary care team to insure proper coordination of the best care possible.KeystoneCare is an Equal Opportunity EmployerPrimary Job Responsibilities:Community-based position: providing palliative medicine to patients wherever they call homePerform palliative medicine consults utilizing strong assessment and evaluation of the patient in context of their social support systemCollaborate with the patient's physician, other health care team members, the patient and their family in developing realistic care expectations based on goals of careFacilitate patient and family decision-making regarding treatment decisionsRecommend pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventionsMonitor patient's response to treatment modalities and revise plan as neededCommunicate effectively with patients and families for understanding of diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plansDevelop and maintain effective working relationship with providers, staff, community leaders and organizations to promote positive image; heighten awareness and promote collaborationConduct consults and follow up and complete clear and accurate documentation as required in a timely mannerConduct hospice face-to-face encounters as needed and complete documentation in a timely manner