Hospice & Palliative Care, Nurse Practitioner Hospice

Job Description

At Providence Oregon Hospice, we are dedicated to providing exceptional, comprehensive hospice care to patients and families in the Portland metro area. Our team is driven by our shared mission and values to provide expert, compassionate care and to ensure comfort, dignity, and peace for those we serve. We are currently seeking a passionate and experienced Hospice Nurse Practitioner to join our well-established interdisciplinary team. This is more than just a typical job in healthcare - its a true opportunity to make a profound difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones during their time of greatest need. The Hospice Nurse Practitioner must be comfortable with bedside care for highly symptomatic patients, and most importantly, support a culture of trust and collaboration amongst all hospice disciplines in order to ensure the best possible outcomes for all.

Providence Hospice Oregon is part of an integrated Home and Community Services program which collaborates with Home Health, Palliative Medicine, Geriatrics as well as hospital-based practitioners to care for patients and their families.

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• Full-time position
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• Shared call
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• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
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Where Youll Work

The Oregon Region Hospice Program is responsible for the medical direction and oversight of hospice services throughout the region's ministries, including care provided in home settings and intermediate care, assisted living and acute care facilities. The primary goal is to provide support that allows patients to spend their time living as they wish, ideally in familiar surroundings in the company of family and friends.

Where Youll Live

In Portland, Oregon, youll find a perfect blend of urban excitement and natural beauty. Home to the Portland Trail Blazers, "Rip City" offers residents endless entertainment, with eclectic art and culinary scenes, sports culture and distinct neighborhood identities. Nestled between the Willamette and Columbia rivers, and just a drive away from Mt. Hood, the Columbia Gorge and the Oregon Coast, Portland offers unparalleled, year-round access to outdoor adventures.

Who Youll Work For

Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive healthcare organization spanning seven states with a universal mission to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 122,000-plus caregivers/employees (including 34,000 physicians) serve in 51 hospitals, more than 1,000 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: One name, one family, one extraordinary health system.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran