Nurse Practitioner-Palliative Care

Hospice of the Western Reserve•Cleveland, OH

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

Reserve Care (formerly Hospice of the Western Reserve) is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join their team. The organization provides expert hospice, palliative, and grief support. The Nurse Practitioner will facilitate the organization's efforts to relieve suffering, enhance comfort, promote quality of life, and foster choice in patients and families facing advanced serious illness. The practice is grounded in competent clinical knowledge and focuses on clinical practice, education, collaboration, consultation, and research related to palliative care.

Requirements

Maintains a current Registered Nurse license in state of Ohio.
Maintains a current Certificate of Authority in state of Ohio.
Master of Nursing Degree.
Minimum of two years in clinical setting.
Must be flexible and have problem solving skills, prioritize and demonstrate healthy coping strategies.
Ability to demonstrate excellence in written and oral communication.
Ability to meet patient/family needs that require variable hours.
Knowledge of hospice and palliative care clinical standards of practice, policies and procedures.
Ability to practice in accordance with Reserve Care clinical standards of practice, policies and procedures.
Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with Reserve Care employees, community and healthcare providers.
Ability to provide own transportation.
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, good driving record and auto accident insurance at a level acceptable to Reserve Care and/or Reserve Care’s insurer.
Compliance to Annual Flu Shot Policy or ability to provide exemption documentation.
Provide an active auto insurance policy as a licensed driver in the State of Ohio with the proper level of coverage as directed.
Provide an active driver’s license.
Ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
High level of integrity, ethics and professionalism.

Responsibilities

Participates in the development and implementation of new programs that affect clinical practice.
Performs holistic patient assessment, prescribing or recommending symptom management.
Performs medical history and physical exam in collaboration with the physician to develop a plan of care.
Coordinates care with team members and healthcare professionals involved in patient and family plan of care.
Reviews medical records, including physician/consultant notes, lab and diagnostic test results, and formulates a plan of care.
Provides follow-up to reassess the plan of care based on patient goals.
Participates in analyzing and evaluating clinical practice standards in terms of cost and quality.
Provides independent advanced practice nursing care within the scope of practice as delineated in the State of Ohio.
Participates in the development and implementation of new standards of practice for hospice and palliative care.
Ensures quality care across the continuum as an expert in palliative care.
Facilitates and/or participates in Transdisciplinary team conferences.
Serves as a consultant to staff caring for patients in hospitals, long-term care settings, and home settings.
Serves as an expert consultant to healthcare professionals at local, national, and international levels to influence and advance clinical practice in palliative care.
Maintains thorough knowledge of current practice and literature relating to palliative care and facilitates knowledge sharing with staff.
Educates patients and families on applicable areas of palliative care, such as interventions for pain and symptom management, and choice in end-of-life care.
Empowers patients and families to identify and meet goals of care.
Provides education to Reserve Care staff in areas of palliative care.
Provides education to outside agencies, hospitals, and long-term care settings on principles of palliative care.
Maintains a standard care agreement with Reserve Care Medical Directors.
Works as part of a team.
Collaborates with members of the palliative care team.
Collaborates with healthcare professionals as appropriate within the community.
Facilitates communication between nursing staff/physicians and patient/family.
Participates on Reserve Care committees.
Participates in quality improvement activities.
Maintains and cultivates professional relationships in healthcare that strengthen Reserve Care’s strategic marketing plan.
Fulfills professional growth through involvement in professional organizations, presentations, and publications.
Participates in agency research endeavors.
Presents findings of research internally and at professional conferences.
Participates in peer reviews.
Adjusts to changes in workload and schedules based on changing departmental and organizational priorities.
Maintains national certification.
Seeks palliative care educational opportunities to increase knowledge.
Teaches and lectures for continuing education programs.
Presents at multidisciplinary patient care conferences.
Serves as a preceptor to Advanced Practice Nurses.