Part-Time Inpatient Palliative Care NP/PA

MaineHealth; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 88,000 - 114,000; Part time

Job summary

MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland, ME is seeking an experienced Part-Time (0.75 FTE/30 hrs) Advance Practice Provider to join our Palliative Care team. The role focuses on inpatient palliative care, symptom management, and family-centered support in a multidisciplinary setting.

You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers and chaplains, provide education to staff, and document in EPIC.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current license and registration to practice as an APRN or PA in Maine.
• 3+ years of NP/PA experience or palliative medicine training/certification.
• Ability to obtain medical histories and develop treatment plans with guidance.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for diverse teams and patients.
• Knowledge of patient assessment techniques and wellness evaluation.
• Proficient in case management, time management, and problem solving.
• Ability to educate patients, families, and staff about palliative care.
• Strong computer skills and use of health information systems.
• Commitment to confidentiality and professional ethics.

Responsibilities

• Provides inpatient palliative care consults with an interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborates with primary teams to align goals of care and post-discharge plans.
• Adheres to evidence-based care and NCP guidelines.
• Documents activities timely in the EPIC EMR system.
• Educates non-palliative staff and supports culture transformation.
• Respects patient confidentiality, privacy, and dignity.
• Delivers timely, courteous patient care with sensitivity to needs.
• Participates in practice group meetings and assignments.
• Educates medical students, residents, nurses, and APP colleagues.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Time management

Crisis intervention

Multitasking

Problem solving

Educating others

Education

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program

Tools

EPIC EMR

Health information systems

Job description

MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland, ME is seeking an experienced Part-Time (0.75 FTE/30 hrs) Advance Practice Provider to join our Palliative Care team. The role focuses on inpatient palliative care, symptom management, and family-centered support in a multidisciplinary setting.

You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers and chaplains, provide education to staff, and document in EPIC.