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Job description
The Community Hospice is seeking a full-time Hospice Nurse Practitioner. This is an exciting opportunity to join a respected and compassionate team of caregivers as it continues to provide service to the Capital District and surrounding counties.
The Community Hospice is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that serves nine counties in the Capital Region of upstate New York through three regional offices and is accredited by the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP). We are part of St. Peter's Health Partners and are privileged to work with every hospital in the region to provide hospice services. We also collaborate with 43 skilled nursing facilities and many assistive living/adult homes across our service area. The majority of our patients are served where they prefer to be at end of life to maximize quality of life - their home. We have an average daily census of over 700 patients. Our service area covers: Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Columbia, Greene, Schoharie, Washington and Montgomery Counties.
Position Details
Provide oversight and medical consultation for hospice patients including establishing appropriate pain and symptom management, provision of Advance Care Planning discussions, and assisting with discharge dispositions as appropriate.
Monday-Friday schedule (8am-4pm) with rotating weekend daytime coverage
Conduct hospice visits to aide in symptom management, establish goals of care, and complete Medicare face-to-face requirements
Evaluate patients end of life needs and guide development of individualized hospice plans of care
Serve as primary care provider for hospice patients without an active PCP
Lead advance care planning discussions and assist with discharge planning when appropriate
Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams including nursing, social work, and chaplains
Opportunity Highlights
Location: Capital Region, NY
Join a well-established, not-for-profit hospice program with an average daily census of 700+ patients
Part of St. Peters Health Partners with strong partnerships across hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living communities
Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment focused on compassionate, high quality care
Requirements
Board Certified Nurse Practitioner (FNP, AGPCNP, or AGACNP)
New York State license and DEA certification
Experience in hospice, palliative care, geriatrics, or related field preferred
Recruitment Package
St. Peters Health Partners offers a comprehensive salary and compensation package that includes:
Compensation range: $138,729-$160,926
The posted salary reflects the starting range of total compensation and does not include productivity bonuses, incentives related to quality and performance, extra shift incentives, or other forms of cash compensation as applicable to the position
Benefits
Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage
Paid malpractice, including tail coverage
Paid time away from the practice
Retirement savings program
Loan Repayment: Our institution qualifies as an eligible employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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