Nurse Practitioner - Hospice/Palliative Provider

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Town of Tomah (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Federal health/vision/dental

Traditional pension

Federal 401K with up to 5% matched

Job summary

The Hospice/Palliative Certified Nurse Practitioner provides advanced clinical practice and consultation for Veterans in the Community Living Center neighborhood and palliative care for inpatients and outpatients at the VA. You will lead an interdisciplinary team, manage a patient panel with acute and chronic conditions, and ensure quality, timely care aligned with ICARE values.

This full-time position offers comprehensive benefits, potential relocation incentives, and a strong commitment to

Qualifications

• Interdisciplinary team collaboration experience preferred.
• Clinical assessment and management of palliative care patients.
• Prescriptive authority and autonomy in care planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient palliative care consultation with a multidisciplinary team to improve symptom management and goals of care.
• Support outpatient geriatric services and other Geriatrics/Extended Care programs as needed.
• Practice to the full extent of education, training, and certification.
• Order and interpret labs and diagnostic tests; prescribe interventions; initiate referrals.

Education

Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (Certification)

Job description

Summary

The Hospice/Palliative Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) - practices in Specialty Care/Geriatrics and Extended Care and provides a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The NP in this role provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management to Veterans on the Community Living Center (CLC) neighborhood - and provides hospice and palliative care consultation to inpatients and outpatients.

Summary

The Hospice/Palliative Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) - practices in Specialty Care/Geriatrics and Extended Care and provides a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The NP in this role provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management to Veterans on the Community Living Center (CLC) neighborhood - and provides hospice and palliative care consultation to inpatients and outpatients.

Duties

• This is a multidisciplinary announcement
• This position may be filled by either a Physician or a Nurse Practitioner
• The Hospice/Palliative Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) will provide inpatient and outpatient palliative care consultation and work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to improve symptom management - clarify patient and family goals of care - support informed health care decision-making - and improve access to appropriate palliative - hospice - and supportive care services
• The provider in this role will also support outpatient geriatric services and other Geriatrics and Extended Care programs depending on patient-care needs - workload - expertise - and organizational priorities
• The NP will practice to the full extent of their education - training - and certification
• Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position
• The NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program - as indicated by their position
• Major duties and responsibilities of the position: Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
• Demonstrates leadership and functions as an active member of the interdisciplinary team serving Veterans with serious - advanced - chronic - and life-limiting illnesses
• Orders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studies
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services
• Provides education to patients and their families
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
• This position requires certification as an Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse within 1 year of starting the position
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Full-time (1 FTE)
• 0800 - 1630 - depending on the needs of the facility
• Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for a highly qualified candidate
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized