Inpatient Palliative Care NP — Elevate Patient Care

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. in Boston, MA seeks a full-time inpatient palliative care nurse practitioner to join a mature interdisciplinary consultation team.

The NP will function independently with physician supervision available, delivering direct patient care in an ambulatory setting and coordinating care with faculty, residents and nursing staff. The role emphasizes education, patient- and family-centered planning, and collaboration to meet diverse needs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing required.
• License Nurse Practitioner License required.
• Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• Prescriptive authority from MA DPH-DCP and Federal DEA MA Board required to practice as an APRN NRSG.
• American Heart Association - Basic Life Support Certificate required.
• Experience with computer systems and MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Performs history and physical examinations, formulation of care plans, ordering and interpreting tests and provides education to patients and families.
• Acts as an educator and serves as a clinical resource for staff through consultation and seminars.
• Coordinates care to provide safe, effective, efficient, patient-centered care.
• Liaises between visiting nurses, clinical staff and consult services.
• Care plans and execution to tie the service together.
• Consults with physicians or surgeons regarding more complex diagnoses.
• Documents clinical encounters clearly, precisely and timely.
• Works with health professionals to determine health needs of patients and families.
• Demonstrates interdisciplinary collaborative approach to patient care.

Skills

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Independence of Action

Written Communications

Oral Communications

Knowledge

Team Work

Customer Service

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Nurse Practitioner License

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. in Boston, MA seeks a full-time inpatient palliative care nurse practitioner to join a mature interdisciplinary consultation team.

The NP will function independently with physician supervision available, delivering direct patient care in an ambulatory setting and coordinating care with faculty, residents and nursing staff. The role emphasizes education, patient- and family-centered planning, and collaboration to meet diverse needs.