Pediatric Hospice APRN - Manhattan

Alliance for Care at Home; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

4 weeks vacation

8 holidays

Pension plan

401(k) and Lincoln retirement

Medical, dental, vision

Tuition reimbursement

EAP

Life Insurance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to provide direct pediatric palliative and hospice care in the NYC metro area. The role includes 4 days per week in Manhattan facilities (SNF, hospital, community) and one remote day for telehealth follow-ups and IDT meetings.

Candidates should have 2+ years in Hospice/Palliative Care or Oncology and a strong background in pediatrics. Competitive salary with benefits and sign-on bonus are offered.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed Nurse Practitioner.
• Background in Hospice, Palliative Care or Oncology preferred.
• Pediatrics experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct skilled care to pediatric patients in need of palliative and hospice care.
• Lead patient assessment (cognitive and physical) and develop/implement care plans.
• Order diagnostic testing and manage pain and symptoms.
• Coordinate with physicians and treat team; participate in goal setting and hospice eligibility review.
• Educate patients and families about disease progression and end-of-life care.
• Assist in handoffs to hospice providers when hospice care is chosen.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Palliative Care

Hospice

Pediatrics

Oncology

Telehealth

Job description

Hospice Nurse Practitioner - 15K Sign on Bonus, PENSION & weekly hybrid work schedule

Salary: $125,000 - $150,000 per year

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

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

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.