Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner - EMRMC - Part Time - 1st Shift
About The Position
The Inpatient Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner provides specialized care to hospitalized patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses, focusing on symptom management, quality of life, and patient-centered treatment goals. The role collaborates with physicians, nursing, case management, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care, facilitate goals-of-care discussions, and support patients and families in medical decision-making. Success is demonstrated through improved symptom management, effective care coordination, appropriate utilization of healthcare resources, and improved patient and family satisfaction. The position works primarily in an inpatient hospital environment, including medical-surgical units, intensive care units, and patient care areas, and maintains frequent interaction with patients, families, healthcare staff, hospital leadership, hospice agencies, and community healthcare providers.
Requirements
- Minimum one year of clinical experience as a registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse in an acute care or comparable clinical setting.
- Advanced clinical assessment and symptom management skills.
- Strong communication, counseling, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Knowledge of palliative care, advance directives, and end-of-life care.
- Ability to facilitate complex goals-of-care discussions and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Knowledge of appropriate clinical documentation, coding, and billing practices.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of experience as a nurse practitioner in hospital medicine, critical care, oncology, geriatrics, or palliative care.
- Experience in symptom management, goals-of-care discussions, and end-of-life care.
Responsibilities
- Provides inpatient palliative care consultations and develops individualized treatment plans.
- Assesses and manages pain, dyspnea, anxiety, and other symptoms associated with serious illness.
- Facilitates goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, and complex medical decision-making.
- Collaborates with physicians, nursing, case management, and other disciplines to coordinate patient care.
- Conducts family meetings and provides education regarding treatment options, prognosis, and end-of-life care.
- Identifies patients appropriate for hospice services and facilitates transitions of care.
- Promotes appropriate resource utilization through timely care planning and alignment of treatment with patient goals.
- Documents clinical assessments, treatment plans, and goals-of-care discussions in the medical record.
- Participates in palliative care quality improvement and program development initiatives.
- Exhibits the F.I.R.S.T. values at all times: Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service, and Trust.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
