Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

Tufts Medicine•Lowell, MA

1d•$124,800 - $156,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Tufts Medicine Care at Home is currently seeking a full time Nurse Practitioner to join our team in the greater Malden area. This position will be primarily geared towards home-based palliative care with occasional virtual hospice coverage. Our palliative care team includes physicians who are board certified in hospice and palliative care, nurse practitioners with extensive experience in pain and symptom management, and social workers who are knowledgeable about the physical, emotional and spiritual issues that often accompany a serious or life-limiting illness.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited and/or approved nurse practitioner program
Current license as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Extensive knowledge, experience and expertise in hospice and palliative care
Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain relationships within the medical community
Demonstrated ability to work as a team player and function as a member of an interdisciplinary team
A team player who is excited to work cooperatively with a wide range of stakeholders and disciplines to champions world class patient satisfaction and support

Responsibilities

Remain current on clinical standards of practice in hospice and palliative care; promotes evidence-based practice
Provide medical expertise on pain and symptom management
Provide discussions on goals of care with all patients
Identify/evaluate issues; reache sound conclusions; generate alternatives; make accurate and timely decisions
Maintain documentation of patient visits, and communicate recommendations to colleagues
Utilize interpersonal skills to establish and maintain relationships within the medical community