Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) Full Time Day

HopeHealth•Providence, RI

17d•$120,000 - $145,000

About The Position

HopeHealth is seeking an experienced Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner for its affiliate HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care, primarily at St. Anne’s Hospital. The Nurse Practitioner collaborates with referring providers and consultants to relieve suffering for patients and families facing serious illness. The role assesses patients and recommends care to manage burdensome symptoms, including pain, dyspnea, anxiety, and fatigue, and communicates serious news while helping patients and families establish care goals compassionately and clearly. The position serves as a collaborative hospice and palliative care expert, working with patients, families, referring entities, and medical providers. It provides consults and follow-up care for seriously ill adults across inpatient and outpatient settings, assesses disease trajectory and comorbidities, and develops prognosis and treatment or end-of-life recommendations in collaboration with treating physicians. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with a stated schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The salary range is $120,000–$145,000 per year, depending on experience.

Requirements

Graduated from an accredited master's degree program in nursing and/or a clinical doctorate program in nursing.
Certified as a Family, Geriatric, or Adult Nurse Practitioner and certified as a Registered Nurse Practitioner in Rhode Island.
At least one to three years of experience as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant.
At least two years of experience in geriatrics, acute care, hospice, or oncology.
Current Rhode Island and Massachusetts licenses as a registered nurse and Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Current Rhode Island and Massachusetts licenses for prescriptive authority and controlled substances, and a DEA license.
Valid driver's license and an insured automobile in good working order, meeting state and/or agency requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in palliative care.
Experience with pain and symptom management.
Knowledge of third-party reimbursement procedures and requirements.
Experience in hospice and palliative care, preferably with advanced practice certification in hospice and palliative care.
Experience in primary care within a hospital or nursing home.

Responsibilities

Conduct new and follow-up consultations for seriously ill adults in inpatient and outpatient settings, including homes, assisted living facilities, nursing facilities, hospitals, and clinics.
Complete pain assessments and provide pain-management recommendations.
Assess and recommend management of non-pain symptoms, including nausea, fatigue, dyspnea, and anxiety.
Assess disease trajectory and comorbidities and formulate prognosis in conjunction with treating physicians.
Foster positive, collaborative relationships with referring medical providers and entities as a seasoned consultant.
Make recommendations about further treatment and end-of-life options based on prognosis and elicited patient and family goals.
Counsel patients and families and coordinate care with providers and facilities.
Improve clinical outcomes by conducting research or applying research findings.
Follow HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care policies and procedures and pertinent state and federal rules and regulations.
Complete accurate documentation and submit billing in a timely manner.
Apply organizational values and comply with requirements related to quality assurance, safety, environment, infection control, and HIPAA.
Serve as a hospice and palliative medicine expert by providing formal and informal education and precepting students or new hires.