Per Diem Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

Lake Sunapee VNA•New London, NH

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner provides palliative care consultation visits in the community setting, including home, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. Palliative care consultation visits may include serious illness conversations, goals of care discussions, advanced care planning/directives, symptom assessment and symptom management recommendations with an emphasis on patient goals and quality of life. The Palliative Nurse Practitioner coordinates with the patient’s health care team through planning and effective communication.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
Current nursing licensure in State
Master's degree with a minimum of (1) year Nurse Practitioner experience required
Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by State
Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills
Proof of Flu vaccination
Reliable transportation
Valid driver's license
Automobile insurance
Physical exam within the last year
Two-step TB test

Nice To Haves

Hospice or palliative care experience preferred
Certification in a specialist area preferred; (e.g. Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN), Pediatrics or Geriatrics)

Responsibilities

Performs palliative care consultations, and follow up visits with accurate and timely documentation
Performs Palliative Care follow up visits based on individualized care plan
Collaborates regularly with attending physician(s) and Hospice and Palliative Medical Director
Provides education on trajectory of advanced illness
Assists in care coordination to meet patient goals, clinical needs and symptom management