Nurse Practitioner, Steward Center for Palliative Care, Full-time
About The Position
The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP), practicing under the clinical supervision of a licensed physician, provides comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with serious or progressive illness. Working within established nurse practitioner parameters, the NP delivers hospice and palliative care services focused on symptom management and goals-of-care alignment. As a primary care provider and hospice/palliative care specialist, the NP conducts patient histories, physical examinations, and assessments, and develops individualized plans of care addressing physical, psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. Care is delivered collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team and in coordination with covering physicians as appropriate. The NP may provide services across multiple care settings, including hospitals, clinics, private homes, nursing facilities, and assisted living communities, while consistently demonstrating Hospice Savannah’s competencies, values, and service excellence standards. The position is accountable to and evaluated by the Steward Center Medical Director.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Nursing with successful completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Active Georgia license and current board certification as an Adult, Family, or Gerontology Nurse Practitioner.
- Minimum of three years of nursing experience, including demonstrated experience in pain and symptom management for patients with serious or life‑limiting illness.
- Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team to support patients and families.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with physicians, staff, patients, families, and the public.
- Basic computer proficiency with ability to navigate EMRs.
- Must be able to travel as required
- Position requires some travel between Hospice Savannah locations requiring a personal vehicle and valid driver’s license
Responsibilities
- Provides comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with serious or progressive illness.
- Delivers hospice and palliative care services focused on symptom management and goals-of-care alignment.
- Conducts patient histories, physical examinations, and assessments.
- Develops individualized plans of care addressing physical, psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.
- Care is delivered collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team and in coordination with covering physicians as appropriate.
- May provide services across multiple care settings, including hospitals, clinics, private homes, nursing facilities, and assisted living communities.
- Consistently demonstrating Hospice Savannah’s competencies, values, and service excellence standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
