APP - Nurse Practitioner - Hospice - Corewell Health South - St Joseph, MI
About The Position
Corewell Health South is seeking a compassionate, patient centered Nurse Practitioner to join our dedicated team of providers to care for hospice patients in our community. If you have a passion for helping patients and families manage complex, multi-dimensional challenges in a variety of settings, this may be the opportunity for you. At Corewell Health Hospice, when considering end-of- life care, we focus on making every day count and embrace the best quality of life possible. Our team is there to help manage pain, provide comfort, and offer support. Essential Functions Responsible for managing patients and coordinating the services provided by multiple disciplines within and outside the health system. Maintains a collaborative practice agreement with specific physician(s). Exercises independent judgment in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of selected protocols/procedures. Provides educational support for patients/significant others, health team members and the community and coordinates QA/QI studies to measure outcomes of care. Functions in the role of advanced practitioner to coordinate comprehensive care delivery. Writes orders/prescriptions for standard formulary medications, laboratory, radiographic studies and consultations, coordinating the scheduling of admissions, diagnostic evaluations, follow-up exams, laboratory tests, referrals to home care, social services, and other community agencies, etc., in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services. Obtains histories and performs physical exams. Assesses the patient’s/significant other’s, health care team’s, school’s and other community educational needs and develops, implements, evaluates and revises teaching strategies/educational programs related to area of specialty. Ensures that operations are in compliance with professional standards, applicable laws, accreditation, compliance/regulatory requirements and that organizational goals are being followed. Practices in accordance with the Michigan Public Health Code. Delivers care in a manner that is culturally sensitive and preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Acts as a patient advocate, crossing multidisciplinary lines to meet patient needs Communicates, collaborates, networks with and acts as a consultant to other members of the health care team within and outside Spectrum Health. Acts as a consult in area of expertise. Performs and assists with designated procedures. Documents in the medical record and dictates information as appropriate. Provides input into the strategic planning, implementation and evaluation of service/program. Measures the outcomes of care and evaluate services across the continuum of inpatient to outpatient services. Makes recommendations to improve the quality of patient care provided and utilizes the scientific method to research clinical problems.
Requirements
- Master's Degree - Nurse Practitioner. Required
- 3 years of relevant experience current, relevant clinical experience Required
- Previous experience functioning in a collaborative role Required
- LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire Required
- LIC-Nurse Practitioner (NP) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire Required
- LIC-Driver's License - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire Required
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a Nurse Practictioner Preferred
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days Preferred
Responsibilities
- Responsible for managing patients and coordinating the services provided by multiple disciplines within and outside the health system.
- Maintains a collaborative practice agreement with specific physician(s).
- Exercises independent judgment in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of selected protocols/procedures.
- Provides educational support for patients/significant others, health team members and the community and coordinates QA/QI studies to measure outcomes of care.
- Functions in the role of advanced practitioner to coordinate comprehensive care delivery.
- Writes orders/prescriptions for standard formulary medications, laboratory, radiographic studies and consultations, coordinating the scheduling of admissions, diagnostic evaluations, follow-up exams, laboratory tests, referrals to home care, social services, and other community agencies, etc., in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services.
- Obtains histories and performs physical exams.
- Assesses the patient’s/significant other’s, health care team’s, school’s and other community educational needs and develops, implements, evaluates and revises teaching strategies/educational programs related to area of specialty.
- Ensures that operations are in compliance with professional standards, applicable laws, accreditation, compliance/regulatory requirements and that organizational goals are being followed.
- Practices in accordance with the Michigan Public Health Code.
- Delivers care in a manner that is culturally sensitive and preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights.
- Acts as a patient advocate, crossing multidisciplinary lines to meet patient needs Communicates, collaborates, networks with and acts as a consultant to other members of the health care team within and outside Spectrum Health.
- Acts as a consult in area of expertise.
- Performs and assists with designated procedures.
- Documents in the medical record and dictates information as appropriate.
- Provides input into the strategic planning, implementation and evaluation of service/program.
- Measures the outcomes of care and evaluate services across the continuum of inpatient to outpatient services.
- Makes recommendations to improve the quality of patient care provided and utilizes the scientific method to research clinical problems.
Benefits
- Competitive market-based compensation
- Health/dental/vision/disability/life insurance/retirement benefits
- CME allowance
- Relocation assistance provided in accordance with policy
- Interview expenses covered
- Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
- Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
- Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
