Palliative Care APRN — Inpatient & Outpatient, On-Call

St. Elizabeth HealthCare; Edgewood (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Physicians in Kentucky seeks a Palliative Care APRN to join a diverse interdisciplinary team, including physicians, chaplaincy, social work, RN and pharmacy support, with both inpatient consultation and outpatient palliative clinic responsibilities.

You will review cases, determine goals of care with the team, educate patients on chronic disease impact on quality of life, coordinate plan changes with providers, and participate in on-call coverage.

Responsibilities

• Reviews clinical information and completes new consultations and follow ups in a timely manner working with the interdisciplinary team (physicians, social workers, and chaplains)
• Act as an integral part of the treatment team determining goals of care for patients with cancer-related or life-limiting chronic illnesses; collaborate with palliative care physicians regarding symptom management needs.
• Provides extensive education regarding chronic diseases and how they impact quality of life.
• Communicates with treatment team including other providers on changes to plan of care.
• On call coverage required for palliative care

Job description

St. Elizabeth Physicians in Kentucky seeks a Palliative Care APRN to join a diverse interdisciplinary team, including physicians, chaplaincy, social work, RN and pharmacy support, with both inpatient consultation and outpatient palliative clinic responsibilities.

You will review cases, determine goals of care with the team, educate patients on chronic disease impact on quality of life, coordinate plan changes with providers, and participate in on-call coverage.