Palliative Care NP: Impactful, Collaborative Practice

Oncology Voice Network LLC; Mississippi; Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Stock purchase options

401(k) contributions

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group’s Deaconess Palliative Care team in Bentonia, MS is seeking a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to deliver compassionate, direct patient and family care through comprehensive palliative care consultations. The role focuses on patients with serious illnesses and a prognosis of one year or less, with ACHPN vs certification encouraged.

Responsibilities include assessments, care planning, medication reconciliation, and evaluation of interventions.

Qualifications

• Current RN/APRN licensure in your state of practice.
• Nurse Practitioner/CNS designation with prescriptive authority.
• BCLS and CPR certification; at least 5 years of clinical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive palliative care consultations emphasizing physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial needs.
• Develop and implement care plans rooted in palliative care principles.
• Perform thorough assessments, review medical records, and coordinate with families and care teams.

Skills

RN/APRN licensure

APRN prescriptive authority

CPR certification

BCLS certification

Clinical nursing experience

Education

APRN certification

Job description

UnitedHealth Group’s Deaconess Palliative Care team in Bentonia, MS is seeking a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to deliver compassionate, direct patient and family care through comprehensive palliative care consultations. The role focuses on patients with serious illnesses and a prognosis of one year or less, with ACHPN vs certification encouraged.

Responsibilities include assessments, care planning, medication reconciliation, and evaluation of interventions.