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

Care New England Health System; Warwick; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a full-time Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide care to patients with advanced illness in Warwick, RI. This role includes conducting medical visits, managing symptoms, and educating patients and caregivers. The position offers a daytime schedule, autonomy in patient scheduling, and a competitive salary with benefits. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience and certifications.

Benefits

Health insurance

CME

Employer retirement match

Malpractice insurance

Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant required.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical visits to patients in homes and facilities.
• Conduct comprehensive history and physicals.
• Manage symptoms related to malignant pain and chronic diseases.

Skills

Patient management

Symptom management

Patient education

Education

APRNR or 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, part of the Care New England Health System, is seeking a full-time Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Rhode Island. The VNA provides home health and 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 and physicals, manage symptoms related to malignant pain and chronic diseases, and provide education to patients and caregivers while supporting the care team.
• Daytime schedule with autonomy in patient scheduling.
• Competitive salary and benefits, including health insurance, CME, employer retirement match, and malpractice insurance.
• Preferred: 1+ years of relevant experience.

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