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Job description
Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care
Position: Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care
Pay: $100,000 - $110,000 per year Depending on Experience
The Nurse Practitioner is a licensed independent practitioner who is responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for the palliative care patient in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations and the nursing standards of care (assessment of health status, diagnosis, development of plan of care and treatment, implementation of treatment plan, and evaluation of patient status). Palliative care clinical management is conducted in collaboration with other health care team members including hospice and home health.
At Caris, you will have a career, not just a job. Our mission driven culture is evident by our current employees and the impact made on patients and families. All Caris team members commit to The Better Way, a list of promises we make to each other and our customers. The Better Way commitment is reflected in the benefits we provide. Benefits include:
Competitive Salary
Bonus Eligibility
Eligible for benefits within 60 days
Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision); health savings account
Paid Time Off/Holidays
401 (K) plan with company match
Paid Training
Mileage Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Scheduling
Career Advancement Opportunities
Responsibilities:
Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients.
Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient's age-specific needs.
Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
Implements interventions to support the patient with chronic conditions to decrease recurring hospitalizations.
Assists with the provision of palliative care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations.
Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
Facilitates the patient's transition within and between health care settings, e.g. admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
Collaborates with primary care physicians/NP by making appropriate referrals, follow up calls, and coordination of care.
Facilitates patient and family decision making by providing education on palliative care for chronic conditions, end of life care, advance directives, and chronic care management.
Provides accurate, bedside, legible documentation in patient's medical records, using appropriate billing codes.
Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure
Nurse Practitioner certification in Hospice or Palliative Care within 1 year of starting the position
Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Minimum of 5 years OR clinical hospice and palliative care experience. 2 years' experience in the Nurse Practitioner role preferred.
If you see yourself a good fit and want to join our team apply today! Caris HealthCare is an affiliate of NHC. EOE
Worksite address
greenville, SC, 29610, US
Who can apply
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