Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Palliative Care - Troy
Corewell Health•Troy, MI
•Onsite
About The Position
The Inpatient Palliative Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides comprehensive, compassionate consultation-based care to hospitalized adult patients with serious, life-limiting, or complex illnesses. Working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary palliative care team—and in partnership with supervising physicians—the APP delivers high-quality, patient- and family-centered care focused on goals of care discussions, care coordination, and advanced care planning. The APP practices at the top of license, providing clinical expertise, improving access to palliative services, and promoting high-quality outcomes across the continuum of inpatient care.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Nursing OR a Masters in Physician Assistant studies
- State of Michigan Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant license required
- AHA/ARC BLS certification required
Nice To Haves
- 1 to 3 years’ experience as a Palliative Care Advanced Practice Provider in a clinical setting, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of clients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies.
- Recognizes deviations from normal in the physical assessment.
- Works in collaboration with a physician in formulating treatment plans for health problems and follow-up.
- Writes prescriptions for medication, blood products based upon laboratory results, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and post-discharge care in accordance with written practice protocols.
- Determines eligibility of patients for entry into clinical trials based on findings.
- Requests written consultation from physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure appropriate and quality patient care.
- Interprets and evaluates findings of studies/tests.
- Relays appropriate information regarding patient care to the collaborating physician.
- Administers therapeutic measures and obtains specimens as prescribed.
- Evaluates the quality of care provided and recommends changes for improvement.
- Initiates appropriate actions to facilitate the implementation of therapeutic plans that are consistent with the continuing healthcare needs of the client.
- Dictates follow-up letters to referring physicians with summaries of treatment, response, and plan.
- Maintains provision of preventive health services (e.g. screening, risks assessment, immunizations, PAP smears, self-breast exam).
- Dictates or writes patient history, admissions, care plans, progress, and discharge notes.
- Interacts with program assistants and data managers for optimal patient care.
- Assists in the management of family dynamics and coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of patient care.
- Conducts or participates in daily multidisciplinary rounds and ensures appropriate and quality care for assigned patient.
- Provides on-call coverage.
- Performs patient triage and determines the urgency of physician's evaluation.
- Provides symptom management for side effects related to oncologic treatment.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off, holidays and flexible scheduling
- Special discounts on a wide range of products and services
- Exceptional health, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance plans
- Relocation assistance
- Savings & retirement plans, disability insurance, identify theft protection and even home and auto insurance
- Free onsite parking at all of our campuses
- 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
- 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
