Nurse Practitioner Nonexempt CA (San_Francisco_Palliative_Medical_Pal

VITAS Healthcare; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare in San Jose, California seeks an experienced ARNP to provide comprehensive palliative care within a multidisciplinary team. You will collaborate with physicians, staff, and families to clarify goals, manage symptoms, and coordinate services.

Must have at least five years nursing experience, certification (ANCC/NBCHPN/AANP), MSN, and ARNP. This on-site role emphasizes compassionate patient-centered care and adherence to regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of nursing experience required.
• Experience in oncology, hospice, geriatrics, or ICU preferred.
• Current national nursing certification (ANCC, NBCHPN, or AANP).
• Palliative care ARNP preferred.
• Knowledge of interdisciplinary team approach.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates clarification of patient and family goals of care.
• Facilitates access to appropriate support models of care (hospice, rehabilitation, and ongoing aggressive treatment).
• Assists with diagnosis, treatment and management of acute and chronic health conditions.
• Consults with palliative care physician and informs primary physician of recommended services.
• Educates facility staff, coworkers and the community on palliative care and services provided.
• Attends Palliative Medical Associates team meetings.
• Prepares and maintains accurate patient records and documents.
• Prescribes medications including controlled substances after collaboration with physicians.
• Orders diagnostics/treatments as needed after collaboration with physicians.
• Assists in development of clinical practice guidelines.

Skills

Nursing experience

National certification

ARNP preferred

Interdisciplinary team

Transportation

Education

MSN required

ARNP-CRNP certification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Facilitates clarification of patient and family goals of care.
• Facilitates access to appropriate support models of care i.e. hospice, rehabilitation and on-going aggressive treatment.
• Assists with diagnosis, treatment and management of acute and chronic health conditions.
• Consults with palliative care physician as needed, informs primary physician of recommended services and collaborates with other physicians as needed.
• Educates facility staff, co-workers and the community on all aspects of palliative care and the services provided by Palliative Medical Associates.
• Attends and participates in internal Palliative Medical Associates of Palliative Care team meetings.
• Consults with the referring physician, the acute care team and other involved providers to contribute to the patient’s plan of care.
• Prepares and maintains accurate patient records, charts and documents to support the medical practice and reimbursement for services provided.
• Prescribes medications including controlled substances to the extent delegated and licensed after collaboration with palliative care and referring physician.
• Orders diagnostics / treatments as needed after collaboration with palliative care and referring physicians.
• Assists in development of clinical practice guidelines / standards in support of quality palliative care as requested by supervisor.

• Facilitates clarification of patient and family goals of care.
• Facilitates access to appropriate support models of care i.e. hospice, rehabilitation and on-going aggressive treatment.
• Assists with diagnosis, treatment and management of acute and chronic health conditions.
• Consults with palliative care physician as needed, informs primary physician of recommended services and collaborates with other physicians as needed.
• Educates facility staff, co-workers and the community on all aspects of palliative care and the services provided by Palliative Medical Associates.
• Attends and participates in internal Palliative Medical Associates of Palliative Care team meetings.
• Consults with the referring physician, the acute care team and other involved providers to contribute to the patient’s plan of care.
• Prepares and maintains accurate patient records, charts and documents to support the medical practice and reimbursement for services provided.
• Prescribes medications including controlled substances to the extent delegated and licensed after collaboration with palliative care and referring physician.
• Orders diagnostics / treatments as needed after collaboration with palliative care and referring physicians.
• Assists in development of clinical practice guidelines / standards in support of quality palliative care as requested by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified candidates must have a minimum of five (5) years nursing experience.

• Clinical nursing care experience in oncology, hospice, geriatrics, intensive care preferred.
• Certification by a national body (ANCC, NBCHPN, AANP).
• Palliative care ARNP preferred.
• Knowledge of the interdisciplinary team concept.
• Reliable transportation, current state driver’s license and automobile insurance.

EDUCATION

Must be licensed to practice in state where the Palliative Medical Associates is located.

• Certified as ARNP-CRNP.
• Master's of Science in Nursing- MSN required.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES San Francisco Ordinance

• Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• EOE/AA M/F/DV