Nurse Practitioner(NP) - Palliative Care

VITAS Healthcare•San Mateo, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Palliative Care facilitates clarification of patient and family goals of care and assists with access to appropriate support models of care, such as hospice, rehabilitation, and ongoing aggressive treatment. This role involves assisting with the diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic health conditions. The NP consults with the palliative care physician as needed, informs the primary physician of recommended services, and collaborates with other physicians. Additionally, the NP educates facility staff, co-workers, and the community on palliative care services, attends Palliative Medical Associates team meetings, and consults with referring physicians and acute care teams to contribute to the patient's plan of care. Responsibilities include preparing and maintaining accurate patient records, prescribing medications (including controlled substances as delegated and licensed after collaboration), and ordering diagnostics/treatments as needed after collaboration. The NP may also assist in developing clinical practice guidelines and standards for quality palliative care.

Requirements

Minimum of five (5) years nursing experience.
Knowledge of the interdisciplinary team concept.
Reliable transportation, current state driver’s license and automobile insurance.
Licensed to practice in state where the Palliative Medical Associates is located.
Certified as ARNP-CRNP.
Master's of Science in Nursing- MSN required.

Nice To Haves

Clinical nursing care experience in oncology, hospice, geriatrics, intensive care preferred.
Certification by a national body (ANCC, NBCHPN, AANP).
Palliative care ARNP preferred.

Responsibilities

Facilitates clarification of patient and family goals of care.
Facilitates access to appropriate support models of care i.e. hospice, rehabilitation and on-going aggressive treatment.
Assists with diagnosis, treatment and management of acute and chronic health conditions.
Consults with palliative care physician as needed, informs primary physician of recommended services and collaborates with other physicians as needed.
Educates facility staff, co-workers and the community on all aspects of palliative care and the services provided by Palliative Medical Associates.
Attends and participates in internal Palliative Medical Associates of Palliative Care team meetings.
Consults with the referring physician, the acute care team and other involved providers to contribute to the patient’s plan of care.
Prepares and maintains accurate patient records, charts and documents to support the medical practice and reimbursement for services provided.
Prescribes medications including controlled substances to the extent delegated and licensed after collaboration with palliative care and referring physician.
Orders diagnostics / treatments as needed after collaboration with palliative care and referring physicians.
Assists in development of clinical practice guidelines / standards in support of quality palliative care as requested by supervisor.