Nurse Practitioner, Palliative Care - Flexible Scheduling

NHC HealthCare, Charleston; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Bonus eligibility

401(k) plan

Paid PTO/Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Career advancement

Job summary

Caris HealthCare is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for Palliative Care on a PRN basis. The NP will assess, diagnose, and manage care for palliative patients in collaboration with the health care team.

The role requires licensure as an APRN, NP certification in Hospice or Palliative Care within 1 year, and at least 5 years of hospice/palliative experience. Competitive benefits and scheduling flexibility offered.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure.
• Nurse Practitioner certification in Hospice or Palliative Care within 1 year.
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Minimum of 5 years OR clinical hospice and palliative care experience; 2 years in NP role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
• Implements interventions to support the patient with chronic conditions to decrease recurring hospitalizations.
• Assists with the provision of palliative care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations.
• Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
• Facilitates the patient’s transition within and between health care settings.

Skills

APRN Licensure

Nurse Practitioner

Hospice/Palliative Care

Computer Skills

Education

Accredited nursing program

Accredited NP program graduate

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Caris HealthCare is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for Palliative Care on a PRN basis. The NP will assess, diagnose, and manage care for palliative patients in collaboration with the health care team.

The role requires licensure as an APRN, NP certification in Hospice or Palliative Care within 1 year, and at least 5 years of hospice/palliative experience. Competitive benefits and scheduling flexibility offered.