Hospital - Based Inpatient Palliative Care - Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. Job Location (Full Address): 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642 Opening: Worker Subtype: Regular Time Type: Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Department: 500803 Cancer APP Work Shift: UR - Rotating (United States of America) Range: UR URCB 218 Compensation Range: $98,010.00 - $137,218.00 The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations. Responsibilities: NP or PA FT (40hrs) position, 10 hour shifts, mostly weekdays, occasional weekends and holidays per Division policy Exciting opportunity to join an adult Palliative Care inpatient practice in a large academic medical center. Our service attends on patients admitted to the Palliative Care Unit (4-1200) for mostly end-of-life care, and consults elsewhere in the hospital on patients with serious illness at all stages, to: 1. help manage complicated symptoms, 2. facilitate care goals conversations, and 3. provide support to patients, families and colleagues. This role will include cross-training in and time spent in the Emergency Dept. embedded palliative care program and the inpatient advanced heart failure Palliative Care program. The APP’s primary responsibility is the collaborative care of patients and families, to include: consultative and admission work-ups, follow-up visits, team rounding, EHR chart documentation, order writing on 4-1200 patients, and discharge planning. Other vital responsibilities include participation in clinical and educational conferences and rounds, APP student precepting, multidisciplinary trainee teaching and support, and support of 4-1200 and other hospital Units’ nurses, clinicians and staff. It is preferred that applicants have clinical experience with palliative care, hospice, and/or patients with cancer or other serious illnesses. Whatever their background, the ideal applicant is committed to the palliative care mission, possesses excellent clinical and communication skills, is highly motivated to deepen their palliative care knowledge and skills, is both independent and committed to interdisciplinary collaboration, and is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. The candidate must be NYS eligible for NP or PA certification. Qualifications: Nurse Practitioner Require a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner, an active New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing, an active New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing and current national certification as an Nurse Practitioner. Physician Assistant Required completion of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program, an active New York State Physician Assistant licensure in good standing and current national certification as a Physician Assistant by NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants) NPs and PAs will demonstrate clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills, computer competence and must have an active desire to learn. The APP will participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. 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One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better. If you’re looking for a career in higher education or health care, the University of Rochester may offer the perfect opportunity for your background and goals. At the University of Rochester, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture and are united by a strong commitment to be ever better—Meliora. It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.