Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

Overview Sub-Acute, Long-Term Care is a sector of healthcare exploding with potential and work-life balance flexibility (no on call or weekends)! We are seeking a full-time (40 hours per week) Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner for float position between several of our centers located in the western West Virginia area (cities include Charleston, Dunbar, Marmet, and Hurricane.) The annual range for this position is $110000 - $115000 / year. AlignMed Partners is a national medical group dedicated to improving health outcomes among residents of skilled nursing and senior living facilities. Our physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) are supported by a clinical leadership team with a decades-long track record of excellence in post-acute and long-term care. At AlignMed, we believe in a better quality of life for all. Our mission is to elevate healthcare outcomes for our patients, providers, and partners. In living out our mission, we embrace the following pillars in our day-to-day operations. Responsibilities The Palliative Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP) reports directly to the Director of Clinical Practice and/or the Area Clinical Practice Manager. The Palliative Care APP works closely with the Center Leadership Team toward center specific goals, and collaborates with the primary care team to provide patient-specific medical care. The principal role of the Advanced Practice Provider within AlignMed Partners is to provide primary and urgent care services to nursing center residents in collaboration with the other medical providers in the center. The AlignMed Partners APP works collaboratively with Center Leadership to achieve the center's mission of improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high quality health care and everyday compassion. Distinctively, the Palliative Care APP provides palliative care services to nursing center residents with serious illness in collaboration with the primary care team. Emphasis is on the care of the individual patient and family with a focus on pain and symptom management, psychosocial support, and advance care planning as an individual navigates the spectrum of a life threatening illness. The Palliative Care APP serves as a specialized consultant within the interprofessional team who provides recommendations for the plan of care while incorporating patient goals and preferences. Additionally, the Palliative Care APP provides guidance and education to the patient, family, primary care team, nursing, social work and rehabilitation therapies regarding risks and benefits of relevant interventions in order to facilitate the shared-decision making process. Qualifications The Advanced Practice Provider must be a graduate from an accredited School of Nursing program, licensed as a registered nurse, certified as a Nurse Practitioner by being a nursing graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program with a Master's Degree in Nursing and have a concentration and specialty track of Older Adult and/or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). Will consider other concentrations/specialty tracks based on experience and business need. A minimum of two years experience working with the adult or geriatric population is preferred. In states where practice allows; APRN with an unrestricted professional license and DEA, for each state in which they practice. Palliative care certification preferred Benefits Perks *Comprehensive 90-day training program and continued support *New and recent graduate mentorship and clinical education program *Opportunities for advancement: career ladder, clinical lead, and specializations in wound or palliative care services *Free subscription to UpToDate and Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) Benefits *Yearly average of thirteen thousand per year in bonus through our no-cap Incentive Compensation Program (for providers working 40 hours per week) *Relocation bonus for eligible candidates. Eligibility will be determined by distance, experience, and priority *Health, Dental, and Vision plans *100% employer-paid ArmadaCare Plan: supplemental plan which provides reimbursement for many out-of-pocket medical, wellness, and pharmacy expenses, with an eight thousand max reimbursement for designated expenses and tiered pharmacy reimbursements for single and family plans *Paid Time Off, 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, Bereavement Leave *Continuing Medical Education time off and reimbursement allotments *Reimbursement for licensing renewal costs and 100% paid for Malpractice Insurance *401(k) plan and company-paid group life insurance Restrictions apply based on collective bargaining agreements, applicable state law and factors such as pay classification, job grade, location, and length of service. Posted Salary Range USD $110,000.00 - USD $115,000.00 /Yr. 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