APP NP/PA - Inpatient Palliative Medicine - Fixed Term - Part Time, Days (10HRS)

Stanford Health Care•Palo Alto, CA

8d•$92 - $121•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Practitioner provides inpatient palliative care consultation throughout the adult hospital, meeting with patients and families and offering recommendations to the primary healthcare team. The interdisciplinary team provides patient- and family-centered care addressing psychosocial, spiritual, and medical needs across acute care settings, including general medical-surgical floors, specialty units, and critical care areas. The practitioner provides symptom management and facilitates discussions with patients and families to develop comprehensive care plans aligned with patient goals. They participate in daily interprofessional palliative care rounds and promote communication and collaboration across the team. The role is described under Stanford Health Care’s Physician Assistant job description, with service-specific functions established with supervising physician(s) and approved through applicable clinical governance processes.

Requirements

Master’s-prepared Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or Clinical Nurse Specialist.
At least 1–3 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider is required.
Strong communication skills and ability to work independently with a wide variety of medical and surgical services.
Bachelor’s degree or above from an accredited college or university for PAs; PAs hired before July 1, 2012 are exempt from this requirement.
Graduation from a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.
Physician Assistant state licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.

Nice To Haves

Training or experience in palliative care, hospice, or geriatrics is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide palliative care consultation across the adult hospital and offer recommendations to primary healthcare teams.
Manage symptoms and guide discussions with patients and families to develop care plans aligned with patient goals.
Participate in daily interprofessional palliative care rounds and facilitate team communication and collaboration.
Evaluate and treat patients with acute and chronic complaints and health-maintenance concerns related to the specialty.
Obtain patient histories and perform physical examinations, assessing normal and abnormal findings.
Perform or request and evaluate diagnostic studies as indicated.
Administer medications and transmit prescriptions in accordance with formulary protocols and supervising-physician approvals.
Order and collect specimens for laboratory tests, screening, and therapeutic procedures, including blood and blood products.
Order physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology examinations, and nursing services.
Perform designated procedures after demonstrating competency and in accordance with applicable standardized procedures.
Obtain informed consent as indicated.
Arrange hospital admissions and discharges and complete appropriate paperwork.
Enroll patients in approved investigational studies and order necessary tests and medications as directed by the supervising physician.
After appropriate training, assist the supervising physician in the operating room and act as a first or second assistant under supervision.
Perform surgical procedures in the supervising physician’s presence.
Recognize age-specific patient needs and situations requiring immediate physician attention, initiating life-saving procedures when necessary.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, staff, and community members from diverse backgrounds.
Coordinate inpatient and outpatient care and services, collaborate with providers, and coordinate community resources.
Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and clinical policies and procedures.
Participate in quality-improvement initiatives.
Provide and coordinate patient teaching and counseling.