Palliative Care NP - Long-Term Care On-site Impact

HealthDrive; Oakland (NJ); Vor Ort; USD 105.000 - 145.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Monthly performance-based bonuses

Benefits incl. medical, dental, vision

401k and PTO

Fully covered malpractice insurance

License renewal reimbursements

CEU platform

Mentorship & training program

Zusammenfassung

HealthDrive is seeking a full-time Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive palliative care in skilled nursing facilities, long-term care facilities, and assisted living communities.

You will partner with residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams to improve quality of life, manage symptoms, and support goals-of-care discussions, while reducing hospitalizations and enhancing satisfaction.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college/university.
• State professional Nurse Practitioner license.
• Board Certification Required.
• DEA/Controlled Substance License.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to travel to facilities in assigned territory.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with on-site staff.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to use email, the internet, and to learn other healthcare related software.

Aufgaben

• Conduct comprehensive palliative care assessments for residents with serious, chronic, or life-limiting illnesses.
• Evaluate and manage symptoms including pain, dyspnea, anxiety, depression, nausea, fatigue, insomnia, and other distressing conditions.
• Develop individualized care plans in collaboration with residents, families, and facility staff.
• Provide ongoing follow-up visits and monitor disease progression and treatment effectiveness.
• Order, interpret, and review diagnostic tests, laboratory results, and other clinical data as appropriate.
• Coordinate care with primary care providers, specialists, hospice agencies, and facility teams.
• Lead goals-of-care conversations with residents and families to ensure care aligns with patient preferences and values.
• Facilitate discussions regarding prognosis, treatment options, quality of life, and end-of-life care planning.
• Complete and review advance directives, healthcare proxies, MOLST/POLST forms, and code status documentation.
• Provide education and emotional support to residents and families facing serious illness.
• Review and optimize medication regimens with an emphasis on symptom management and deprescribing when appropriate.
• Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with state regulations and organizational policies.
• Monitor for medication effectiveness, adverse effects, and potential drug interactions.
• Collaborate with pharmacists and facility clinicians to improve medication outcomes.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences and family meetings.
• Educate facility staff on palliative care principles, symptom management, and communication strategies.
• Serve as a clinical resource for nursing staff regarding complex palliative care cases.
• Collaborate closely with social workers, therapists, chaplains, physicians, and hospice partners.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation within the electronic medical record.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and facility regulations.
• Document goals-of-care discussions, treatment recommendations, and care plan updates.
• Support quality improvement initiatives related to palliative care outcomes.

Ausbildung

Master’s Degree

State NP license

Board Certification

DEA/Controlled Substance License

Valid driver’s license

Ability to travel to facilities in assigned territory

Ability to use email and healthcare software

Tools

DEA/CS License

Jobbeschreibung

HealthDrive is seeking a full-time Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive palliative care in skilled nursing facilities, long-term care facilities, and assisted living communities.

You will partner with residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams to improve quality of life, manage symptoms, and support goals-of-care discussions, while reducing hospitalizations and enhancing satisfaction.