Palliative Advanced Practice Provider (Hospital based) - Full Time
Company: Alive Hospice, Inc.
Location: Nashville
Posted on: April 20, 2024
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Job Type
Full-time
Description
Palliative Advanced Practice Provider (Hospital based)
Location: Nashville, TN and surrounding areas
Status: Regular Full Time
Days: Monday through Friday
Hours: 40/week
If you have a passion for people and a desire to provide
outstanding care and comfort to patients and their families, while
working within a professional team focused on clinical excellency,
then we can't wait to speak with you!
We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner to serve as an inpatient
Palliative Care consultant within local area hospitals to provide
excellent patient care through optimized symptom management and
complex discussions surrounding goals of care or advance care
planning. Hospice or palliative care experience is strongly
suggested, as well as a desire to independently build a strong
referral base within the assigned facility.
JOB SUMMARY
The Nurse Practitioner works independently, and in collaboration
with, his/her Alive supervising physician to deliver excellent
palliative care alongside the care of the hospital-based medical
team. The NP provides palliative medical services by managing the
symptoms related to acute and chronic conditions, assisting with
communication and coordination of care, as well as developing
treatment plans. This includes collaboration with the medical team,
social workers, case managers, chaplains, etc to optimize holistic
care of the patient. The NP would provide recommendations for
and/or orders including pharmaceutical interventions/medications,
laboratory and diagnostic services as needed, and will work closely
with the patient and family to provide disease specific education
and to establish goals of care.
Due to a referral-based census, the NP will exhibit excellent
customer service and professionalism to all patients and referral
sources, as well as ambition to build and grow referral source
relationships. The NP must have a positive attitude, display
comfort in autonomy, demonstrate initiative and flexibility, and be
team-oriented.
REQUIREMENTS
• Licensed Advanced Practice Provider in the State of Tennessee
• Certified as an Advanced Practice Provider by the American
Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses
Credentialing Center (ANCC).
• Medicare billing privileges or eligibility for privileges
• Have insurance required by state law to practice and prescribe in
the state where services are provided, or be eligible for such
insurance requirements to be satisfied by group coverage with
company
• Current driver's license and automobile insurance as required by
Tennessee State Law
• One (1+) year experience as a Nurse Practitioner. Three (3) to
five (5) years total nursing experience.
Preferred
• Hospice, palliative, and/or geriatric practice experience
• Board Certification as an Advanced Certified Hospice and
Palliative Nurse (ACHPN)
• Inpatient/Hospital-based experience as an NP or RN ICU
experience
• Experience in developing a referral-based census
• Knowledge of disease-specific criteria for hospice
eligibility
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or
feel; talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand,
sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally
required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl;
and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and /or move
than 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job
include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Frequently
required to drive an automobile.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is frequently exposed to infectious diseases. The employee
is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles toxic or
caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, risk of radiation,
and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually
moderate. Patient's home or impatient hospice facility is the
norm.
JOB SUMMARY
The Nurse Practitioner works independently, and in collaboration
with, his/her Alive supervising physician to deliver excellent
palliative care alongside the care of the hospital-based medical
team. The NP provides palliative medical services by managing the
symptoms related to acute and chronic conditions, assisting with
communication and coordination of care, as well as developing
treatment plans. This includes collaboration with the medical team,
social workers, case managers, chaplains, etc to optimize holistic
care of the patient. The NP would provide recommendations for
and/or orders including pharmaceutical interventions/medications,
laboratory and diagnostic services as needed, and will work closely
with the patient and family to provide disease specific education
and to establish goals of care.
Due to a referral-based census, the NP will exhibit excellent
customer service and professionalism to all patients and referral
sources, as well as ambition to build and grow referral source
relationships. The NP must have a positive attitude, display
comfort in autonomy, demonstrate initiative and flexibility, and be
team-oriented.
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