Nurse Practitioner Palliative Care

CommonSpirit Health • Colorado Springs, CO

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About The Position

As a Nurse Practitioner with CHI Health at Home, you will provide face-to-face assessment services to patients to assist the Medical Director and team in determining each patient’s continuing eligibility for palliative care. CHI Health at Home is part of an expansive health care network committed to providing better patient care with better outcomes, delivered where it is best received: at home. As a faith-based organization, they are dedicated to improving the health of their patients, their families, and the communities they serve, with humankindness at the core of their ministry.

Requirements

• Must have full prescriptive authority
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Currently licensed to practice in the state serviced, with Masters in nursing.
• At least 1 year of nursing experience
• Must obtain and maintain current CPR
• Strong critical thinking, clinical expertise, case management, and a passion for patient care.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance coverage according to the CommonSpirit Health at Home policy.

Responsibilities

• Provides care following the plan of treatment and patient care plan to assist in determination of palliative care eligibility.
• Establishes a plan of care for continued needs based on the client assessment.
• Reports changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel and the attending physician.
• Provides patient care education, counseling, medication advice, instructions and follow-up to clients and other caregivers.
• Participates in coordination of services with other disciplines and community resources as needed.
• Evaluates and revises care plans/assessment sheets based on changes in patients and/or the environment.
• Assists with the development of educational programs in the palliative care program for diverse age groups.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous annual bonus opportunity based on company performance
• Excellent holiday and paid time off plans
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Tuition reimbursement for degree-seeking students
• Employer contribution to your 401(k)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees