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Job description
Job Requirements
The University of Maryland Medical Center is seeking a compassionate and collaborative Nurse Practitioner to join our inpatient Palliative Care team within a high-acuity academic medical center environment.
This position offers the opportunity to work alongside an interdisciplinary team providing specialized care to patients with serious and complex illnesses. The Nurse Practitioner will support symptom management, goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, and patient/family support while collaborating closely with physicians, nursing staff, social work, chaplaincy, and consulting services.
Our palliative care team plays a vital role in delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care across a diverse inpatient population within one of the region's leading academic health systems.
Work Experience
Key Responsibilities
Provide inpatient palliative care consultations and follow-up care
Provide compassionate and sensitive support and communication with patients, families, and health care teams regarding terminal illness and disease processes
In-depth understanding of palliative care principles, hospice philosophy, hospice eligibility and end of life care
Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop treatment plans
Assist with symptom management and pain management strategies
Facilitate goals-of-care and advance care planning discussions
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes
Support patients and families through complex medical decision-making
Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record
Knowledgeable on palliative and hospice quality measures
Qualifications Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
Nurse Practitioner licensed in the state of Maryland
National board certification required
DEA and CDS registration preferred or eligible
Prior inpatient, palliative care, hospice, oncology, ICU, or acute care experience preferred
Minimum 2 years nurse practitioner experience required; must have at least 2 years of palliative experience
Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Benefits
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Worksite address
baltimore, MD, 21276, US
Who can apply
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