Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Company: Nurse Job Board
Location: Oakland
Posted on: August 3, 2022
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Job Description:
Seeking an experienced Palliative Care Field Nurse Practitioner
to join a great team in the Oakland, CA area. Weekday Part Time
position Join the nations leading community-based palliative care
provider. Specialized in providing an extra layer of support to
patients facing a serious illness through an ambitious palliative
care program focused on caring for patients in their homes and
outpatient clinics. Our clinicians are experts in providing
patients with relief from the symptoms, pain, and stress of a
serious illness; helping patients and caregivers navigate the
healthcare system; guiding patients and caregivers through
difficult and complex treatment choices; and providing emotional
and spiritual support to patients and their families. About the
Nurse Practitioner Role Our Nurse Practitioners play a vital role –
and this is an ideal choice for the individual who has the passion,
devotion, and desire to impact the lives of the patients and
families we serve in palliative care. Our NPs collaborate with our
Lead Physicians, the patient's other physicians and providers, and
their family members to develop complex plans of care in accordance
with the patient's health status and overall goals and values. We
have network of support in our Patient Care Center, which enables
us to provide a comprehensive network of clinical and non-clinical
support to you. In addition, our NPs take part in weekly
interdisciplinary team meetings, call schedules and scheduled
in-service and education sessions. What you'll be doing • You'll be
providing services in home settings, traveling within your
designated territory to provide excellent care to a small number of
patients daily.• This means you will develop and implement clinical
plans of care for adult patients facing chronic and complex
conditions (e.g., co-morbid medical and mental health diagnoses,
limited personal resources, chronic medical conditions)• You will
gather history and physical exam and diagnostics as needed, and
then develop and implement treatment plans given the patient's
goals of care and current conditions• An important element of the
role is the ability to meet the patient's and family's physical and
psychosocial needs with support and input from the
inter-disciplinary team• Our NPs educate patients and families
about medication usage, side effects, illness progression, diet and
nutrition, medical adherence and crisis anticipation and
prevention• Each day, you will be in contact with other clinical
team members, patients' other physicians and patients' other
medical providers to coordinate optimal care and resources for the
patient and his or her family – in a timely basis and consistent
with state regulations and standards and policy• You'll be
supported along the way by our Patient Care Center, which provides
another layer of interaction with the patient and patient families,
and provides our NP's clinical and non-clinical administrative
support.• Each day, you'll maintain patient medical records and
medical documentation consistent with state regulations and Aspire
Health standards and policy through our EMR system.• Participate in
continuing education as required by the state Board of Nursing•
Prescribe medication as permitted by the state Board of Nursing•
Other related duties as deemed necessary Requirements: • Family or
Adult Nurse Practitioner with appropriate certification and
licensure is required • Previous experience in home-based services,
complex cases and/or palliative care is preferred; some bedside
hospital, oncology, ER or ICU experience a plus • Possession of DEA
registration or eligibility required • CPR certification required •
As our NPs need to have a reliable automobile, valid driver's
license and minimum state required liability auto insurance, and
you are reimbursements for mileage as you travel in personal
vehicle to scheduled appointments • Excellent oral and written
communication skills to ensure that each of your interactions with
patients, family caregivers, clinicians, and team members is
effective and meaningful. For more information please submit your
resume. You can also send it directly to JOB ID: KD35
Keywords: Nurse Job Board, Oakland , Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare , Oakland, California
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