NP Provider Hospice & Palliative Care

MJHS • New York, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

MJHS is a large not-for-profit health system in the Greater New York area offering a range of health services including home care, hospice and palliative care for adults and children, rehabilitation and nursing care, and research. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provider is part of a team of MDs and NPs staffing palliative care consultation services within MJHS Hospice and Palliative Care. This role involves providing care in nursing homes, hospitals, or community settings, focusing on symptom management, communication, goal setting, and hospice eligibility reviews. The NP may work independently or as part of a treatment team, responding to consultation requests and developing care plans to mitigate illness burden. Responsibilities also include quality initiatives, staff education, and supporting hospice operations through on-call rotations and face-to-face encounters.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing required.
• Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner Program required.
• New York State RN licensure required.
• Certified Adult, Family, Gerontology, or Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner required.
• Microsoft Word and Excel proficiency.
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the position.
• Ability to coordinate resources and personnel in a comprehensive interdisciplinary team environment.
• Ability to travel within the assigned geographic area to provide patient care.
• Possess teaching, communication, and listening skills.
• Ability to work non-judgmentally with patient/family members of any culture, religion, socio-economic background or lifestyle.
• A high degree of accountability.
• Excellent communication, listening, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work within an integrated health care team.
• Ability to demonstrate effective critical thinking skills.
• Ability to problem solve independently.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 1-year clinical experience as a NP provider preferred.
• Hospice, Palliative Care and/or Geriatric nursing or NP experience preferred.
• CPR-BLS preferred.
• Valid NYS Driver's license preferred.
• Hospice & Palliative Care certification strongly encouraged by year 2 of hire.

Responsibilities

• Staff palliative care consultation services.
• Provide specialist skills in symptom management, communication including goal setting discussions, and hospice eligibility review.
• Work independently or as part of a treatment team.
• Conduct initial patient encounters in response to consultation requests.
• Perform follow-up visits as appropriate.
• Develop care plans to prevent or mitigate illness burden for patients and families.
• Adhere to best practices of specialist palliative care, including history-taking, examination, formulation, care planning, treatment recommendation, communication, and documentation.
• Develop quality initiatives.
• Educate staff.
• Support hospice operations through participation in the provider on-call rotation.
• Perform face-to-face encounters as needed.

Benefits

• Sign-on Bonuses OR Student Loan Assistance for clinical staff
• Free MSN in Education program!
• Tuition Reimbursement for all full and part-time staff
• Dependent Tuition Reimbursement for clinical staff!
• Generous paid time off, including your birthday!
• Affordable and comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage for employee and family members
• Two retirement plans: 403(b) AND Employer Paid Pension
• Flexible spending
• Qualified employers under the Federal Government’s Paid Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

What This Job Offers

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