Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

Optum; Alexandria (LA); Vor Ort; USD 91.000 - 136.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Incentive and recognition programs

Zusammenfassung

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Palliative Care Nurse to provide direct patient and family care through palliative care consultations. The role focuses on delivering comprehensive, ethical care for patients with serious illness and limited prognosis, guiding clinical decisions and care plans.

Responsibilities include thorough assessments, plan development, and coordination of multidisciplinary care. ACHPN certification is encouraged after two years of service; strong RN/APRN credentials and BCLS

Qualifikationen

• RN/APRN licensure in state of practice.
• Nurse Practitioner/CNS with prescriptive authority.
• BCLS licensure.
• 5+ years of clinical nursing experience.
• ACHPN certification encouraged after 2 years of employment.
• 1+ years as APRN in Hospice, Palliative Care, or Oncology (preferred).

Aufgaben

• Provide direct patient and family care through palliative care consultations.
• Deliver care based on palliative medicine practices across physical, emotional, spiritual and psychosocial domains.
• Gather information from medical records, family, and caregivers and perform comprehensive assessments.
• Develop and implement a care plan, including medication reconciliation and evaluation of outcomes.
• Support ACHPN certification after relevant experience.

Kenntnisse

RN licensure

APRN licensure

Prescriptive authority

BCLS licensure

Clinical nursing experience

Jobbeschreibung

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Explore opportunities with Christus Palliative Care St. Frances Cabrini, a part of LHC Group. As part of the Optum family of businesses, we provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As thePalliative Care Nurse, you will provide direct patient and family care through palliative care consultations, ensuring specialty services for patients with serious illness and a prognosis of one year or less who are not ready or eligible for hospice care.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates effective and ethical use of approved evidence-based palliative medicine practices in the delivery of all patient
  care based on physical, emotional, spiritual, psycho/social, ethical, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served
• Demonstrates knowledgeable clinical expertise by incorporating palliative care body of knowledge to formulate an effective plan of care
• Gathers pertinent information systematically from all sources, including medical records, family history, and caregivers, and thorough specialty physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual clinical patient assessment
• Completes a comprehensive assessment utilizing the palliative care domains of assessment, interprets findings, conducts medication reconciliation, and formulates problem-related diagnoses, initiates plan of care utilizing therapeutic interventions, and evaluates the results of these actions for adequate outcome responses
• ACHPN certification encouraged after 2 years of employment or when experience requirements are met

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• RN/APRN licensure in state of practice
• Nurse Practitioner/CNS with prescriptive authority
• BCLS licensure
• 5+ years of clinical nursing experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced practice palliative care certification (ACHPN)
• 1+ years as APRN in Hospice, Palliative Care, or Oncology

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $90,650 to $135,976 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

UnitedHealth Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation for any part of the application process, please call 1-866-566-8715 to be connected to Recruitment Services. Recruitment Services hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.