Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner is a registered professional nurse with advanced graduate education and clinical training who provides comprehensive home care services in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act. They provide palliative care through the evaluation and assessment of the health history, health promotion, diagnosing medical conditions, managing health problems by directing and developing the plan of care, prescribing medications or treatments, coordinating and collaborating with patients, families and other healthcare practitioners. Under the supervision of a physician, the nurse practitioner visits patients, completes physical assessments, performs face‑to‑face assessments, as appropriate, and begins the development of the palliative care plan in consultation with the interdisciplinary team. The nurse practitioner builds from community resources to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES Provides medical care, palliates and manages terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act. Completes history and physical examinations, evaluates the patient's medical condition and health history, orders and interprets results from laboratory and diagnostic tests or procedures, diagnoses health conditions and documents the findings in the patient's medical record. Manages acute and chronic health conditions and terminal illnesses by developing an individualized plan of care, prescribing medications (to the extent permitted by licensure) and/or treatments, obtaining consultations or making referrals, and coordinating hospice care services. Reviews clinical information, coordinates and oversees patient care in consultation with the palliative care interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners. Assures that the patient receives appropriate measures to control symptoms through collaboration with interdisciplinary team members. Reviews and develops protocols for treatment and proposes options for interventions based on current medical literature. Consults the collaborating physician or organizational leadership when the patient's plan of care is outside standardized practice and protocols. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Location: San Jose Employment type: Full-Time and/or Part-Time Tags: PV22 This position is currently accepting applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr