Community-Based Palliative Nurse Practitioner

KeystoneCare; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Retirement plan (403B)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

KeystoneCare is seeking a Palliative Medicine Nurse Practitioner to provide home-based palliative care consults across communities. You will assess patients, collaborate with the care team, and guide families through care decisions to improve quality of life in alignment with patient goals.

Qualifications include an accredited NP program, PA license, ACHPN certification or plan to obtain within 6 months, and a PA license in good standing.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and nurse practitioner program.
• Current PA license in good standing to practice in Pennsylvania.
• Minimum of two years RN or NP experience.
• ACHPN certification required or obtainable within 6 months of hire.
• Must possess a controlled substance license in Pennsylvania.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all care team members.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based palliative medicine consults at patients' homes.
• Perform thorough assessments within the patient’s social support context.
• Collaborate with patient’s physician and care team to align goals of care.
• Guide patient and family through treatment decisions.
• Recommend pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
• Monitor response to treatments and revise plans as needed.
• Communicate diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plans to patients and families.
• Develop relationships with providers and community to promote collaboration.
• Complete timely documentation and follow-up visits.
• Conduct hospice encounters as needed and maintain records.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Home visits

Team collaboration

Palliative assessment

Education

PA NP license

Accredited NP program

Job description

The Palliative Medicine Nurse Practitioner provides consultation in palliative medicine to meet the needs of a patient as requested by their referring physician. The nurse practitioner is a specialist in assessing the patient’s condition and developing a plan of care to improve patient understanding of their complex illness, adherence to course of treatment, and quality of life in context of patient’s values. The nurse practitioner also develops a plan of care to manage complex disease-related symptoms including emotion, physical, and existential components. Importantly, the nurse practitioner communicates with all members of the patient’s interdisciplinary care team to insure proper coordination of the best care possible.

See what it’s like to work for KeystoneCare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyEH9buz_Vc

KeystoneCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Community-based position: providing palliative medicine to patients wherever they call home

• Perform palliative medicine consults utilizing strong assessment and evaluation of the patient in context of their social support system

• Collaborate with the patient’s physician, other health care team members, the patient and their family in developing realistic care expectations based on goals of care

• Facilitate patient and family decision-making regarding treatment decisions

• Recommend pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions

• Monitor patient’s response to treatment modalities and revise plan as needed

• Communicate effectively with patients and families for understanding of diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plans

• Develop and maintain effective working relationship with providers, staff, community leaders and organizations to promote positive image; heighten awareness and promote collaboration

• Conduct consults and follow up and complete clear and accurate documentation as required in a timely manner

• Conduct hospice face-to-face encounters as needed and complete documentation in a timely manner

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and nurse practitioner program

• Current license in good standing to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

• Minimum of two years RN or NP experience

• ACHPN certification required or be able to obtain certification within 6 months of hire

• Maintains clinical and professional competence

• Possess a controlled substance license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

• Possess the ability to communicate effectively with all members of the care team

• Possess good organizational skills

• Current driver’s license

• Reliable transportation and automobile insurance required

• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or an approved Medical or Religious exemption.

• Proof of Influenza (Flu) Vaccination or an approved Medical or Religious exemption.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

• Flexible Scheduling

• Retirement Plan (403B)

• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

• Access to Short Term & Long Term Disability

• Training & Development

• Travel reimbursement between work sites