Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care

Optum; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 96,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive programs

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

Casa de la Luz Hospice Palliative Care in Tucson, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Palliative Care Nurse to provide direct patient and family care through palliative consultations for patients with serious illness and a prognosis of one year or less who are not ready or eligible for hospice care. The role emphasizes ethical, evidence-based practice, comprehensive assessments and coordination of care.

ACHPN certification is preferred, with minimum 5 years of clinical nursing experience and

Qualifications

• RN/APRN licensure in state of practice.
• Nurse Practitioner/CNS with prescriptive authority.
• BCLS licensure.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Current CPR certification.
• ACHPN certification preferred; 1 year in Hospice/Palliative Care/Oncology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates effective and ethical use of palliative medicine practices in patient care across physical, emotional, spiritual, psycho/social, ethical and safety criteria.
• Formulates an effective plan of care by applying palliative care knowledge.
• Gathers information from medical records, family, caregivers and conducts thorough patient assessments.

Skills

RN licensure

APRN licensure

APRN with prescriptive authority

BCLS licensure

CPR certification

Clinical nursing experience

Job description

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Explore opportunities with Casa de la Luz Hospice Palliative Care, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Palliative Care Nurse, you will provide direct patient and family care through palliative care consultations, ensuring specialty services for patients with serious illness and a prognosis of one year or less who are not ready or eligible for hospice care.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates effective and ethical use of approved evidence-based palliative medicine practices in the delivery of all patient
  care based on physical, emotional, spiritual, psycho/social, ethical, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Demonstrates knowledgeable clinical expertise by incorporating palliative care body of knowledge to formulate an effective plan of care.
• Gathers pertinent information systematically from all sources, including medical records, family history, and caregivers, and thorough specialty physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual clinical patient assessment.

• ACHPN certification encouraged after 2 years of employment or when experience requirements are met.

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• RN/APRN licensure in state of practice.
• Nurse Practitioner/CNS with prescriptive authority.
• BCLS licensure.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Current CPR certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year as APRN in Hospice, Palliative Care, or Oncology.
• Advanced practice palliative care certification (ACHPN).

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $95,686 to $143,530 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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