Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Palliative Care

UNC Health • Raleigh, NC

11d • Onsite

About The Position

An Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) in Palliative Care functions as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team, within privileges approved by the credentialing committee, to provide high-quality, cost-effective care within the provider’s scope of practice and in collaboration with a supervising physician. The APP reflects the organization’s mission, vision, and values and complies with relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards.

The role includes assessing patients, reviewing diagnostic results, developing diagnoses and evidence-based treatment plans, arranging follow-up, performing appropriately privileged procedures, educating patients and families, and documenting care. The APP also supports clinician and student education, participates in outreach and quality improvement, and contributes to systems and program development. This is a per-diem, onsite position in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a day schedule and 8 standard hours per week.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited graduate-level Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) program.
• Current North Carolina licensure as an Advanced Practice Provider, such as a Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.
• Board certification if required by the department.
• DEA registration.
• Demonstrated clinical competency.
• Effective leadership and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to interact effectively to ensure successful patient care in a clinical setting.
• Ability to document care in the medical record to substantiate accurate billing.

Responsibilities

• Obtain relevant medical histories, perform physical assessments, and review and interpret diagnostic tests and results.
• Develop differential diagnoses and synthesize clinical data to reach appropriate diagnoses.
• Develop, implement, and revise treatment plans, including ordering or prescribing evidence-based medications consistent with departmental guidelines and privileges, and arrange follow-up care.
• Conduct preventive health screenings based on patient age, history, and needs.
• Maintain clear, comprehensive, and concise patient-care records and documentation that supports accurate billing.
• Maintain knowledge of general disease processes and specialty literature, including developing areas.
• Perform medical procedures consistent with departmental guidelines, privileges, and clinical responsibilities.
• Prioritize work, assist staff with efficient patient flow, meet productivity standards, and participate in projects to improve productivity.
• Educate patients and families about medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up.
• Collaborate with clinicians, staff, and students to promote continuity and patient- and family-centered care; develop educational materials based on identified learning needs.
• Provide instruction to physicians, housestaff, nursing staff, ancillary staff, and students through activities such as precepting, shadowing, lectures, training, continuing education, rounds, reports, and meetings.
• Identify and pursue self-learning needs and attend relevant educational programs.
• Participate in and develop community or network outreach programs.
• Apply understanding of healthcare systems to improve care delivery and participate in or lead systems improvements.
• Communicate respectfully, courteously, and promptly with patients, families, coworkers, and other team members; respond to customer needs and resolve problems.
• Accept responsibility for work outcomes and share the team’s overall workload.
• Identify and implement continuous quality-improvement processes; consult management on clinical and system issues, problem-solving, decision-making, and models of care.
• Lead interdisciplinary teams to provide integrated patient-care services.
• Initiate and revise protocols or guidelines to reflect evidence-based changes in care management.
• Work to influence policymaking bodies to improve patient care and develop clinical programs or services to improve care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time