Palliative Nurse Practitioner

Paradigm Health • Lafayette, IN

1d • $120,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Paradigm Health is hiring a full-time Palliative Nurse Practitioner to provide medical support and care coordination to palliative care patients and their families across a local Indiana territory. The role includes evaluating patients’ medical conditions and health histories, managing acute and chronic conditions and terminal illnesses, and developing individualized plans of care. The nurse practitioner prescribes medications and treatments, obtains consultations or makes referrals, assesses and reassesses pain, applies appropriate pain-management techniques, and educates patients and families about pain management. The position also involves signing orders and medication prescriptions for palliative patients and participating in the provider on-call rotation.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. Paradigm Health describes its team culture as supportive and notes its recognition as an Indy Star Top Workplace for six years. The position is an at-will employment opportunity.

Requirements

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner in the State of Indiana.
• Current classroom CPR certification.
• Current driver's license.
• Reliable transportation and insurance.

Nice To Haves

• One year of Nurse Practitioner experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical support and coordinate care for palliative care patients and family members.
• Complete history and physical examinations by evaluating patients’ medical conditions and health histories.
• Manage acute and chronic health conditions and terminal illnesses by developing individualized plans of care.
• Prescribe medications and treatments, obtain consultations, and make referrals as needed.
• Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain-management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
• Sign orders and medication prescriptions for palliative patients efficiently.
• Participate in the provider on-call rotation.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $120,000–$130,000 per year.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• PTO program offering up to 136 hours in the first year.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) match program.
• Weekly payday every Friday.
• Supportive team environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed