Community-Based Palliative Nurse Practitioner

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Flexible Scheduling

Retirement Plan (403B)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & PD

Access to Short Term & Long Term Dis/

Training & Development

Travel reimbursement between worksites

Job summary

KeystoneCare Home Health and Hospice is seeking a Palliative Medicine Nurse Practitioner to provide home-based palliative care consultations, working closely with physicians and the care team to develop and implement patient-centered plans.

The role emphasizes assessment, coordination, and communication with patients and families to meet goals of care and improve quality of life, while ensuring timely documentation and compliance with PA licensing and ACHPN certification requirements.

Qualifications

• 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 able to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Maintains clinical and professional competence.
• Possess a controlled substance license in PA.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all members of the care team; strong organizational skills.
• Current driver's license and reliable transportation with automobile insurance.
• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or approved exemption.
• Proof of Influenza Vaccination or approved exemption.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based palliative medicine consultations in patients' homes.
• Assist with assessment and develop care plans aligned with goals of care.
• Collaborate with physicians, the care team, patient, and family on realistic expectations.
• Facilitate decision-making regarding treatment options.
• Coordinate documentation and follow-up in a timely manner.
• Conduct hospice face-to-face encounters as needed and complete documentation.

Skills

Assessment skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Care planning

Education

Nurse Practitioner degree

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.

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

Requirements

• 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 teamPossess 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

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Flexible Scheduling
• Retirement Plan (403B)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&DD)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Access to Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Travel reimbursement between work sites