Advanced Care Registered Nurse

Anew Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Anew Palliative is a local family-owned company operating exclusively in Indiana. For 40 years, we have offered superior care to every community we serve. The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) 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. He/She provides palliative care through the evaluation and assessment of the health history, health promotion, diagnosing medical conditions, management of 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 of care in consultation with the palliative care interdisciplinary team. The nurse practitioner builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the need of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

Provides medical care, palliates and manages terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act.

Completes history and physical examinations, by evaluating the patient's medical condition and health history, ordering and interpreting results from laboratory and diagnostic tests or procedures, diagnosing 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.

Reviews and develops protocols for treatment and proposes options for interventions based on the current medical literature.

Consults the collaborating physician or organizational leadership when the patient's plan of care is outside standardized practice and protocols.

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.

Current nursing licensure in State and CPR certification, as required by organizational policy.

Master's degree with a minimum of one (1) year Nurse Practitioner experience who has training in palliative care and/or hospice care; clinical experience in hospice or palliative care; or one who has, or is eligible for, palliative care certification.

Pediatrics: Must have experience and/or training in the developmental stages and needs of infants, children and adolescents.

Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by State.

Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN), Pediatrics or Geriatrics).

nursing skills per competency checklist.

Able to lift supplies and equipment. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.

Cell Phone Allowance

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