APP Palliative Care

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Macon, GA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide inpatient palliative care consultations and follow-up care for patients with serious illness across the AHN Palliative Care Program. Manage initial and follow-up palliative care consultations, prioritizing patients by acuity and collaborating with a dynamic Interdisciplinary team. Support complex symptom management, serious illness communication, goals-of-care discussions, hospice evaluations, and end-of-life care planning. This is an inpatient palliative care consult service within the AHN Palliative Care Program.

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner with appropriate Georgia licensure required or ability to obtain prior to start.
• Acute Care NP, Primary Care NP certification, as applicable to licensure and role scope.
• New graduates will be considered.
• 2 to 3 years of Hospice and/or Palliative Care experience, or related experience caring for patients with serious illness.
• Strong skills in symptom management, serious illness communication and end-of-life care.

Nice To Haves

• Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial and follow-up palliative care consultations for inpatient patients.
• Partner with physicians for collaboration while functioning at the top of the APP scope of practice.
• Support patients and families through symptom management, hospice evaluations, goals-of-care conversations, and end-of-life planning.
• Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration with physicians, APPs, hospice liaison support, and palliative counselors.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Annual CME allowance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level