Palliative Care NP - Stanly

Advocate Health•Albemarle, NC

3d•$48 - $71•Onsite

About The Position

Carolinas Palliative Care & Hospice Group is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to join its interdisciplinary inpatient palliative care team in Stanly. The role provides inpatient palliative care consultations and ongoing support for patients and families affected by serious illness. The Nurse Practitioner collaborates with physicians, APPs, nurses, social workers, and hospital-based chaplains to support symptom management, goals-of-care discussions, and coordinated care planning. Supervising physician support is available, and a physician is always available as backup. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role participates in a call rotation every 10 to 12 weeks, approximately three to four times per year. No routine procedure coverage is required, and procedures are not required for this position. Expected volume is approximately 1,000 visits and 3,000 RVUs per year. The Nurse Practitioner performs and documents medical histories, physical examinations, assessments, and plans of care; prescribes medications; orders and interprets laboratory and radiology examinations; determines treatment plans; advocates for patients; and participates in practice meetings and policy development when requested. The posting also lists minor office-based medical or surgical procedures among the general duties, while specifying that procedures are not required for this position. A Master’s degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice, registered nurse licensure, and national certification in the area of practice are required. North Carolina licensure is required or must be obtainable before the start date. At least one year of experience is preferred; palliative care or ICU fellowship experience may be considered. Certification as an ACNP, AGACNP, AGNP, PNP, or PNP-AC is preferred based on the population served.

Requirements

Nurse Practitioner education and certification are required.
A Master’s degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice is required.
A license to practice as a Registered Nurse is required.
Certification in the area of practice from a nationally recognized certifying body is required.
North Carolina state licensure is required or must be obtainable prior to the start date.
Ability to participate in the stated call rotation.
Ability to lift and support up to 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
Ability to speak English fluently and understandably.
Intact sight, hearing, smell, touch, and finger dexterity.
Ability to react and perform in stressful situations.
Ability to perform work involving walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience is preferred.
Palliative care or ICU fellowship experience may be considered.
ACNP, AGACNP, AGNP, PNP, or PNP-AC board certification is preferred based on the population served.

Responsibilities

Provide inpatient palliative care consultations and ongoing support for patients and families.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team on symptom management, goals-of-care discussions, and coordinated care planning.
Work with physicians and APP partners, with supervising physician support available.
Participate in the call rotation with physicians and APPs.
Perform initial and periodic medical histories, physical examinations, and daily assessments.
Record examination and assessment findings and plans of care.
Write appropriate prescriptions and administer medications.
Order and interpret laboratory and radiology examinations.
Determine treatment plans for patients.
Document patient encounters, observations, interventions, and actions in the medical record.
Act as a patient advocate.
Attend, participate in, and contribute to group or practice meetings and policy and procedure development when requested.

Benefits

Paid time off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and financial wellness resources.
Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support.
Educational assistance and professional development programs.
Paid medical liability insurance.
Continuing Medical Education allowances.
Relocation assistance may be available for eligible positions.
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on teammate position.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.