Pediatric Hospice APRN - Manhattan

Leoforce; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Vacation 4 weeks

Pension plan

Health insurance

401K

Education benefits

Disability insurance

Commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Life Insurance

Job summary

Leoforce is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to provide pediatric palliative and hospice care in Manhattan. The role offers four days per week in Manhattan with patients in SNF, hospital, and community settings, and one day remote for telehealth follow-ups.

The ideal candidate has at least two years in hospice or palliative care and pediatrics, with a background in oncology or hospice. Competitive compensation, full benefits, and a sign-on bonus are included.

Qualifications

• NP with pediatric focus and hospice/palliative care experience.
• Background in Oncology or Hospice/Palliative Care preferred.
• Requires active NP license and US clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct skilled pediatric palliative and hospice care in SNF, hospital, and community settings.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and history taking; develop and implement care plans.
• Manage pain and symptoms; participate in goal-setting discussions and hospice eligibility reviews.
• Collaborate with physicians and treatment teams; monitor patient response to treatments.

Skills

Pediatrics

Palliative care

Hospice

Telehealth

Education

Nurse Practitioner license

Job description

Pediatric Hospice APRN - Manhattan

New York,NY, US

Job Description

Experience: Mid Level
Salary: $125,000 - $150,000 per year

Job Details

We are looking to hire an experienced Nurse Practitioner to provide direct skilled care to pediatric patients in need of Palliative Care and Hospice

A background in Oncology or Hospice or Palliative Care and pediatrics is required.

This full-time role has coverage 4 days per week in Manhattan where you will see patients in the SNF, Hospital and community settings. The fifth day will be REMOTE Working from home office where there will be a Virtual Hospice Team IDT meeting, and you will do telehealth follow up visits.

NP should have at least 2 years experience in either Hospice, Palliative Care

The Nurse Practitioner will provide direct skilled nursing care to patients in the nursing home, hospital or community setting and will manage pain and symptom management, communication including goal setting discussions, and hospice eligibility review.

• NP will do patient assessment – both cognitive and physical, and may be followed by one or more visits, as appropriate to the referral questions and status of the patient and family.
• NP will be responsible for taking patient history, do appropriate examination / patient assessment, create and implement a plan of care to prevent or mitigate illness and not burden for the patient and family.
• Orders appropriate diagnostic testing
• Formulates a problem list
• Recommends interventions consistent with a care plan that advances the objectives of palliative
• care
• Provides interventions as appropriate, consistent with a care plan that advances the objectives of
• palliative care
• If appropriate, takes the lead in implementing key elements of palliative care, including family
• meetings, goal setting discussions, and symptom management.
• Performs hospice eligibility review and engages in accurate hospice-related discussions
• Collaborates with patients’ physicians and other treatment team members
• Evaluates patient's response to treatments, modifies or changes when needed.
• Provides patient and family education regarding the disease process and end of life journey
• NP offers choice when recommending hospice and assists in handoff to hospice providers if hospice election is pursued

A bit about us:

Premier health services organization in the NYC metro celebrating over 50 years of success in the community! The organization specializes in home care, hospice and palliative care

Why join us?

• $15,000 Sign on Bonus (depending on position)
• 4 weeks’ Vacation
• 8 company paid holidays
• PENSION plan – Employer paid 100% at 5.75% of salary per year
• Employee Vesting at 5-year work anniversary
• 403B Retirement plan through Lincoln Financial
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage start 60 days after starting date
• Medical Coverage thru CIGNA
• Dental Coverage thru choice of Cigna PPO plan or AETNA DMO plan
• Vision coverage through United Healthcare
• FREE Online RN to BSN and MSN degree programs
• Dependent Tuition Reimbursement for clinical staff
• Annual Tuition reimbursement $4,500
• 529 College Savings plan
• Low-cost medical, dental and vision coverage for employee and family members
• Flexible spending Account
• Dependent Care FSA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance policy at 2X your annual salary paid by employer
• Short term and Long-Term disability through Mass Mutual
• Commuter Benefits program for Transit and Parking
• Pet care discount 25% with participating Providers