Palliative Nurse Practitioner Job Riverside area,California USA,Nursing

Overview

Nurse Practitioners are registered nurses with specialized advanced education and clinical competencies. The Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with the Medical Director and the Care team to provide services to patients and families in a variety of patient care settings. The Nurse Practitioner will perform initial evaluations for patients coming onto Palliative or Complex Care services and provide follow up visits for patients, as necessary.

The Nurse Practitioner will perform clinical procedures for patients as privileged to do, and will document all assessments, evaluations, consultations, and progress notes.

REPORTS TO:

VP of Clinical Services, VP of Operations

SUPERVISES:
None

Qualifications

Education:

Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing Program. Graduated from a Nurse Practitioner Program approved by the Board of Registered Nursing with specialty as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult Nurse Practitioner.
Credentials:
Must have a current Registered Nurse license, a current unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license issued by the State, a current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Certificate. Palliative Care Certification preferred. Current Basic Life Support license (BLS).
Experience:

Minimum of 1 year experience in Hospice, home health, palliative, or similar is preferred.
Salary:
Expected Salary Range: $150,001 – $190,000 annually. Compensation is determined by level, experience, and internal equity.
Core Competencies:

Possess critical thinking skills, in-depth knowledge of clinical disease entities common to Hospice, Home Health, Complex Care management and Palliative Care including the pathophysiology, disease progression, pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities for Palliative Care, in-depth knowledge of the philosophy, the Medicare benefit, and Conditions of Participation.
Skills:

Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skill.
Other:
Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

Functions and Responsibilities

Performing initial evaluations for patients starting Palliative or Complex Care services.

Performing medication reconciliation, assess for environmental safety, assess for readmission risk, and measure with all applicable clinical scales.

Developing individualized Plan of Care at time of admission.

Discussing goals of care, Advanced Care Planning, and assist coordination with Hospice for possible care transitions.

Educating patients and families on disease progression and symptom management.

Communicating with members of the interdisciplinary care team to provide care coordination.

Providing counsel regarding medical issues within the care team and members of the medical community.

Advising and reporting activities and developments that relate to the medical care of patients.

Promoting the program, including developing and maintaining effective and positive relationships with health care professionals within the community.

Participating in routine review of patients’ medical records.

Providing orientation and educational information to such team.

Remaining current in the techniques of palliative medicine, through continuing medical education, medical journals, clinical research, and peer contact.

Participating in utilization review and quality assurance activities, including chart review and audits, and resolving physician’s assistant conflicts.

Acting in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Any other tasks and duties deemed necessary and appropriate.

Physical Requirements

Evidence of good physical and mental health.

Able to lift 40 lbs. from floor to waist and waist to shoulder.

Able to lift 25 lbs. from shoulder to overhead.

Able to perform patient transfers, utilizing appropriate techniques including assistance.

Average vision/hearing.

Frequent bending and reaching.

Repetitive standing, walking and use of hands.

Able to drive a car a minimum of 4 hours.

Protective Equipment Required = As required by task and procedure.

Exposure/Risk Category = II - Exposure to blood, blood products and body fluids not likely but may occur.

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