Nurse Practitioner Palliative Care PRN

AdamsPlace; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off/Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Career advancement opportunities

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Caris HealthCare is seeking a Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care PRN to provide independent clinical management for palliative patients in collaboration with the care team.

Responsibilities include comprehensive history, exams, ordering tests, prescribing treatments, and coordinating care to reduce hospitalizations. Requires NP licensure, Hospice/Palliative certification within 1 year, and 5 years hospice/palliative experience.

Competitive pay with full benefits and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Graduate of an accredited NP program.
• Current APRN licensure.
• NP certification in Hospice or Palliative Care within 1 year.
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Minimum of 5 years hospice/palliative care experience; 2 years 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.
• Collaborates with primary care physicians/NP by making appropriate referrals, follow up calls, and coordination of care.
• Facilitates patient and family decision making by providing education on palliative care for chronic conditions, end of life care, advance directives, and chronic care management.
• Provides accurate, bedside, legible documentation in patient’s medical records, using appropriate billing codes.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Hospice/palliative care experience

NP role experience

Computer skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program

Current APRN licensure

NP certification in Hospice or Palliative Care within 1 year

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Palliative Care PRN

$48.00 / hr. - $52.00 / hr. Depending on Experience The Nurse Practitioner is a licensed independent practitioner who is responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for the palliative care patient in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations and the nursing standards of care (assessment of health status, diagnosis, development of plan of care and treatment, implementation of treatment plan, and evaluation of patient status). Palliative care clinical management is conducted in collaboration with other health care team members including hospice and home health

Position:

Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care PRN

Pay:

$48.00 / hr. - $52.00 / hr. Depending on Experience

At Caris, you will have a career, not just a job. Our mission driven culture is evident by our current employees and the impact made on patients and families. All Caris team members commit to The Better Way, a list of promises we make to each other and our customers. The Better Way commitment is reflected in the benefits we provide.

Full Time Benefits Include

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Eligibility
• Eligible for benefits within 60 days
• Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision); health savings account
• Paid Time Off/Holidays
• 401 (K) plan with company match
• Paid TrainingMileage Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Scheduling
• Career Advancement Opportunities

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, e.g. admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
• Collaborates with primary care physicians/NP by making appropriate referrals, follow up calls, and coordination of care.
• Facilitates patient and family decision making by providing education on palliative care for chronic conditions, end of life care, advance directives, and chronic care management.
• Provides accurate, bedside, legible documentation in patient’s medical records, using appropriate billing codes.

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 of starting the position
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Minimum of 5 years OR clinical hospice and palliative care experience. 2 years’ experience in the Nurse Practitioner role preferred.

Caris HealthCare is an affiliate of NHC. EOE