Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA)

Care New England Health System; Warwick; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a full-time Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Warwick, RI. This role involves providing comprehensive care to patients with advanced illnesses in various settings, ensuring high-quality patient education and symptom management. The position comes with competitive compensation and an extensive benefits package, suitable for professionals looking to make a significant impact in the palliative care field.

Benefits

Health insurance

CME

Employer retirement match

Malpractice insurance

Qualifications

• 1+ years of relative experience preferred.
• Experience with advanced illness management required.
• Ability to work independently in diverse settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical visits to patients with advanced illness.
• Conduct comprehensive History/Physicals and palliative care.
• Support patient's provider care team and educate caregivers.

Skills

Patient Education

Palliative Care

Symptom Management

Education

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) certification

Job description

Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA)

Department: VNA-HOSPICE

Operating Unit Care New England Medical Group

Location: Warwick, RI

Job ID: 22337

Job Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Schedule: Other

The VNA, one of several delivery networks for the Care New England Health System (CNE) is seeking a full time Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our collaborative team in Rhode Island. The VNA provides a broad spectrum of home health, hospice services for adults, and the terminally ill.

Position Highlights

• Provide medical visits to patients with advanced illness in community homes, nursing homes and assisted living facilities
• Conduct comprehensive History/Physicals and specific palliative care for malignant pain symptom management, advanced chronic disease symptom management, provide patient and caregiver education while supporting the patient’s provider care team
• Daytime work schedule with autonomy with patient scheduling
• Competitive salary and robust benefit package that includes health insurance, CME, employer retirement match and malpractice insurance
• 1+ years of relative experience preferred

Rhode Island is abundant in cultural and recreational amenities with over 400 miles of coastline, many museums and performing arts centers, award-winning restaurants, and top universities. Within Rhode Island there are excellent urban, suburban, coastal, and rural living options all within a short drive of Providence. Rhode Island also provides convenient access to Boston (1 hour) and New York (3 hours) by train or car, plus access to the mountains of New England and the beaches of Block Island, Cape Cod, and Martha’s Vineyard within an hour or two. Rhode Island’s airport was named #3 in the country by Conde Nast Traveler in 2023, with many destinations offered and unbeatable convenience. Whether you are in the mood to stay home or get away, Rhode Island has you covered.