Nurse Practitioner Palliative Care

Eternal Faith•Cartersville, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Eternal Faith is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide palliative care services. The role assists physicians in overseeing the clinical care and treatment of patients and families, consults with attending physicians in collaboration with the hospice physician, and provides clinical direction to the Interdisciplinary Group/Team to support quality care. The Nurse Practitioner conducts home visits and patient assessments, provides palliation and management of terminal illness and related conditions, and completes required face-to-face encounters and documentation. The Nurse Practitioner works with patients, families, physicians, and the Interdisciplinary Group/Team to assess needs, develop and carry out plans of care, provide education, and communicate changes in patient condition and responses to interventions. The role also provides clinical guidance and education to staff and physicians, participates in on-call services as assigned, and supports the Hospice’s goals, philosophy, and administrative policies. Work takes place in patient homes and may involve travel, flexible scheduling, emergency calls, and exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and unpleasant weather.

Requirements

Graduate of a baccalaureate nursing school and a Nurse Practitioner-focused master's or doctoral nursing program.
Current state Registered Nurse license and Advanced Practice Nurse license.
Current driver's license.
Two years of experience as an Advanced Practice Nurse; experience in a clinical care setting is preferred, particularly hospice or home health.
Knowledge of the psychosocial, ethical, legal, and medical aspects of hospice care.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients’ families, staff, the Governing Body, the Interdisciplinary Team, and physicians.
Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
Commitment to patient-centered care and family support.
Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, travel locally, and respond to PRN emergency calls.
Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and move patients.
Ability to work under stressful conditions, meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions, and address individualized patient and family psychosocial needs.
Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information about patient condition and health status.
Ability to listen attentively, understand information, ask appropriate questions, and avoid interrupting at inappropriate times.
Ability to make independent judgments and decisions and use logic and reasoning to evaluate alternatives.
Ability to view a tablet and electronic health record and review, assess, record, or type data quickly and accurately.
Ability to determine resources needed to provide quality patient care and travel to patient homes and office or support center locations.

Nice To Haves

Hospice or home health experience.
End-of-life or palliative care accreditation, certification, or specialty practice, such as an HPM Fellowship, HPM Certification, ABMS, AOA, or HMDCB.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Group/Team to evaluate terminal disease and provide appropriate palliative treatment.
Consult with and assist the Interdisciplinary Group/Team in developing patient and family plans of care.
Educate patients and families about disease processes, self-care techniques, and end-of-life care.
Provide training and clinical education to staff and other Interdisciplinary Group/Team members as needed.
Perform and document patient and family visits according to the plan of care and their needs.
Consult and communicate with attending and consulting physicians, in collaboration with the hospice physician, regarding palliative care.
Actively participate in the Interdisciplinary Group/Team and communicate effectively and promptly with patients, families, team members, and health care professionals.
Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in patient needs and intervention outcomes, and evaluate patient and family responses to care.
Complete assigned face-to-face patient encounters before the third benefit period and each subsequent period, and provide assessment results to the hospice physician.
Provide medical direction and education to clinical staff, serve as a role model, and consult with attending physicians.
Act as a liaison with the medical community and communicate with attending physicians as needed to support optimal patient care.
Conduct home visits, patient assessments, and interventions as requested by the Interdisciplinary Group/Team; provide consultation on palliative and end-of-life care and complete face-to-face assessments as necessary.
Promote compliance with fiscal intermediaries and other third-party payors through education, coaching, and assistance.
Use infection control measures in providing care.
Submit required paperwork accurately and on time.
Meet industry caseload and productivity standards.
Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to patients and families as assigned.
Support the Hospice’s goals, vision, philosophy, and administrative policies, and maintain professional growth and competency.