Advanced Practice Provider - Palliative Care/Hospice

Monument Health•Rapid City, SD

About The Position

Under physician supervision, the Nurse Practitioner may assume primary responsibility in the specialty area in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations. The role manages selected at-risk or complex patients and patient populations in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members. It requires the knowledge, critical thinking, and skills to plan, coordinate, and provide continuing care. This is a blended inpatient/outpatient practice, with more than 20% of time spent in each setting. The provider assesses, diagnoses, treats, and manages patients’ healthcare needs; plans and coordinates care; evaluates outcomes; and responds to changes in patient status. The role may include practice call requirements and procedures, but does not require operating-room or first-assist work.

Requirements

Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) certification in South Dakota, through the South Dakota Board of Nursing and South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners, for practice in South Dakota.
Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) certification in Wyoming, through the Wyoming State Board of Nursing and Wyoming Board of Medicine, for practice in Wyoming.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of clinical experience.
At least 1 year of healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

Act as an agent of the supervising physician for delegated medical services within the Advanced Practice Clinician’s scope of practice.
Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients’ healthcare problems and needs; apply clinical interventions, evaluate outcomes, and update plans of care.
Anticipate and communicate changes in patient status.
Complete thorough and timely documentation in accordance with facility policy.
Comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and with the supervising physician’s guidance and protocols.
Refer or transfer patients to another facility when appropriate, and provide referral information to patients and physicians.
Conduct comprehensive health histories and physical examinations or problem-focused assessments, using current knowledge of disease processes.
Order appropriate tests, procedures, and therapies in collaboration with medical staff and in accordance with organizational and unit-specific policies and procedures.
Perform and document ongoing patient assessments and formulate plans of care with other medical providers.
Recognize physical, developmental, and psychosocial distress in patients and families and provide appropriate interventions.
Respond appropriately to emergencies based on individual patient needs.
May share in practice call requirements and perform procedures in the practice.
Perform other duties as assigned.