Nurse Practitioner Palliative Medicine (Outpatient) - Atlantic County

Samaritan•Mt Laurel, NJ

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Seeking a diligent and compassionate Nurse Practitioner for our Palliative Medicine outpatient team. This NP will work with our Palliative Medical Partners group providing consultation and follow-up visits for patients within the outpatient department, with a particular focus in Atlantic County. This includes settings such as the patient’s home, care facilities and clinics. This is a full-time position, where the Nurse Practitioner will collaborate with patients, families, and their primary care and consulting physicians to provide excellent patient and family-centered care. This role requires skill in establishing and maintaining relationships with new partners. Samaritan is a leading not-for-profit, locally based provider of home-based primary care, palliative care, hospice care, grief support, education, social connections and advocacy. Proudly serving the South Jersey community since 1980.

Requirements

RN, APN license in NJ
DEA and CDS license are required
Palliative Certification within two years of hire

Nice To Haves

Prior experience preferred in palliative care, oncology, heart failure, geriatric care, and/or hospice

Responsibilities

Provides a health assessment appropriate to the visit being performed, as well as diagnose and treat patients who require management of symptoms and goals of care conversations.
Collaborates with patients, families, and the attending physicians and other specialists, to provide excellent patient and family-centered care.
Develop and maintain internal and external relationships, while working with our support staff to meet the needs of both internal and external partners.
Work alongside other team members to provide coordinated care across all of our Samaritan's family of programs for all patients.
This role will include a focus on building relationships with partner facilities in Atlantic County.