Palliative Care APRN — Inpatient & Outpatient Expert

St. Elizabeth; Edgewood (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Elizabeth is seeking a Palliative Care Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to join an interdisciplinary team in Edgewood, KY. The role includes both inpatient consults and outpatient clinic support, with on-call coverage for palliative care.

Candidate should have NP credentials and some hospice/palliative experience. The position emphasizes education for patients with chronic illnesses and collaboration with physicians and other care professionals to determine goals of care and optimize

Qualifications

• Active Nurse Practitioner license.
• 1 year NP experience preferred.
• 1 year hospice or palliative nursing experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and nursing skills.

Responsibilities

• Reviews clinical information and completes new consultations and follow ups with the interdisciplinary team.
• Acts as an integral part of the treatment team determining goals of care for patients with cancer-related or life-limiting illnesses; collaborates with palliative care physicians for symptom management.
• Provides education regarding chronic diseases and impact on quality of life.
• Communicates changes to plan of care with the treatment team.
• On-call coverage required for palliative care.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Palliative care experience

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Nurse Practitioner license

Job description

St. Elizabeth is seeking a Palliative Care Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to join an interdisciplinary team in Edgewood, KY. The role includes both inpatient consults and outpatient clinic support, with on-call coverage for palliative care.

Candidate should have NP credentials and some hospice/palliative experience. The position emphasizes education for patients with chronic illnesses and collaboration with physicians and other care professionals to determine goals of care and optimize