Palliative Nurse Practitioner NP

Anew Care•Lafayette, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Anew Palliative is seeking a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive palliative care services in patients’ homes and communities in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act. Under physician supervision, the nurse practitioner visits patients, completes physical and appropriate face-to-face assessments, and begins developing individualized palliative care plans in consultation with the interdisciplinary team. The role involves evaluating health histories, promoting health, diagnosing medical conditions, managing health problems, prescribing medications or treatments as permitted by licensure, and coordinating care with patients, families, and healthcare practitioners. The nurse practitioner draws on community resources to plan and direct services that meet the needs of individuals and families. This PRN position offers the ability to manage your own schedule. Anew Palliative is a local, family-owned company operating exclusively in Indiana and describes its team as close-knit, combining technology with compassionate service, integrity, and respect.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing and an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
Current nursing licensure in the state and CPR certification, as required by organizational policy.
A master’s degree and at least one year of Nurse Practitioner experience, with training in palliative care and/or hospice care; clinical experience in hospice or palliative care; or palliative care certification or eligibility for certification.
For pediatric care, experience and/or training in the developmental stages and needs of infants, children, and adolescents.
Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing, as required by the state.
Excellent observation, verbal and written communication, problem-solving, and mathematical skills, and nursing skills per the competency checklist.
Ability to walk or stand for prolonged or considerable periods; lift, position, and/or transfer patients; lift supplies and equipment; and perform considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and/or crouching.
Visual acuity and hearing sufficient to perform required nursing skills.
Licensed driver with an automobile insured according to state or organization requirements and in good working order.

Nice To Haves

Certification in a specialist area is preferred, such as Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN), Pediatrics, or Geriatrics.

Responsibilities

Provide medical care and palliate and manage terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act.
Complete history and physical examinations; evaluate patients’ medical conditions and health histories; order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests or procedures; diagnose health conditions; and document findings in medical records.
Manage acute and chronic health conditions and terminal illnesses by developing individualized plans of care, prescribing medications or treatments as permitted by licensure, obtaining consultations or making referrals, and coordinating hospice care services.
Review clinical information and coordinate and oversee patient care in consultation with the palliative care interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure patients receive appropriate symptom-control measures.
Review and develop treatment protocols and propose intervention options based on current medical literature.
Consult the collaborating physician or organizational leadership when a patient’s plan of care falls outside standardized practice and protocols.
Visit patients and complete physical and appropriate face-to-face assessments under physician supervision.
Develop palliative care plans in consultation with the interdisciplinary team and coordinate services using community resources.