Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner provides inpatient palliative care in a hospital environment to patients from varied socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. The role works 40 hours per week, with the exact schedule determined by team needs and discussed during the interview. After orientation, scheduling is based on need. The inpatient team serves patients seven days a week, but this position has no on-call duty. Caseloads vary according to schedule and patient census. Consultation visits may last up to 90 minutes, while follow-up visits typically range from 15 to 45 minutes. The productivity goal is 6–8 patients per day, generally including 1–2 new consults and 5–6 follow-up visits. The practitioner educates caregivers, coordinates care with community medical providers and other disciplines, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and inpatient hospice clinical liaisons.
Responsibilities
- Provide palliative care to patients in a hospital environment.
- Educate caregivers about disease processes, advance care planning, medication administration, and what to expect at end of life.
- Coordinate care with patients’ community medical providers and other disciplines, including providing updates and obtaining and placing new orders.
- Participate in daily 8:30 AM interdisciplinary team meetings to review patient assignments and discuss complex cases.
- Attend a monthly business meeting with the CMO.
- Collaborate with inpatient hospice clinical liaisons to coordinate and facilitate end-of-life care.
Benefits
- Company phone and other applicable equipment provided to perform duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
