Nurse Practitioner Palliative Care

Greenville (SC) Caris 111 Smith Hines Rd Suite D Greenville, SC 29607, USA Description Pay: $100,000 - $110,000 per year Depending on Experience The Nurse Practitioner is a licensed independent practitioner who is responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for the palliative care patient in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations and the nursing standards of care (assessment of health status, diagnosis, development of plan of care and treatment, implementation of treatment plan, and evaluation of patient status). Palliative care clinical management is conducted in collaboration with other health care team members including hospice and home health At Caris, you will have a career, not just a job. Our mission driven culture is evident by our current employees and the impact made on patients and families. All Caris team members commit to The Better Way, a list of promises we make to each other and our customers. The Better Way commitment is reflected in the benefits we provide. Benefits include: Bonus Eligibility Eligible for benefits within 60 days Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision); health savings account Paid Time Off/Holidays 401 (K) plan with company match Paid Training Mileage Reimbursement Tuition Reimbursement Flexible Scheduling Responsibilities: Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients. Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs. Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities Implements interventions to support the patient with chronic conditions to decrease recurring hospitalizations. Assists with the provision of palliative care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations. Monitors the effectiveness of interventions. Facilitates the patient’s transition within and between health care settings, e.g. admitting, transferring, and discharging patients. Collaborates with primary care physicians/NP by making appropriate referrals, follow up calls, and coordination of care. Facilitates patient and family decision making by providing education on palliative care for chronic conditions, end of life care, advance directives, and chronic care management. Provides accurate, bedside, legible documentation in patient’s medical records, using appropriate billing codes. Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure Nurse Practitioner certification in Hospice or Palliative Care within 1 year of starting the position Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Minimum of 5 years OR clinical hospice and palliative care experience. 2 years’ experience in the Nurse Practitioner role preferred. Education Required Masters or better in Nursing. Required Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Nhccare