Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care PRN

Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Missouri • Kennett, MO • 2w ago

Kennett, MO, USA | Other | Biweekly Pay | Other

We are looking for a Nurse Practitioner for our Palliative Care program. This program provides specialized medical care for people with a serious illness. This @type of care is focused on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness. The goal is to improve the quality of life for both the patient and the family. We have an outstanding Palliative Care team and we are looking to add a Nurse Practitioner. If you are interested in being a part of a team that is dedicated to meeting the needs of our patients, please take time to apply.

SUMMARY

This position will work in collaboration with the Palliative Care Physician, Director, and interdisciplinary team. Nurse practitioner provides clinical expertise, ensuring standards of care and providing consultation and expertise in the delivery of patient care. Activities include consultation as requested, provision of patient care and clinical over site. Works with physicians and clinical providers in conducting patient visits, face to face encounters, and other patient management encounters.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Care:

Works collaboratively with the Palliative Care Director and other team members to ensure smooth day-to-day operations within the teams, ensure the care provided to patients meets agency and regulatory standards, quality patient care, and effective and efficient resources utilization.

The Nurse Practitioner plays an integral part in the development of a patient's comprehensive care plan by identifying symptoms of suffering, managing patient and family-centered care holistically in establishing realistic goals of care. Management of goals includes working with the patient's primary care physician as well as with local hospitals, nursing facilities, hospice & home health providers and other residential facilities.

Provides clinical expertise and oversight in conjunction with other clinical providers.

Conducts visits on existing and new patients under the supervision of the Physician.

Ensures appropriate multidisciplinary communication, collaborative working relationships, and a customer-oriented environment responsible to the needs of external/internal customers. Is readily available to visit with staff for consultation, problem solving, and support.

Participates in orientation of new staff, training of staff and is a resource to team members.

Provides physician back up and coverage responsibilities where appropriate.

Prescribe medications (non-narcotic) to the extent delegated and licensed.

Order treatments and durable medical equipment as indicated.

Consult with physician or designees as needed, collaborate with other physicians as needed.

Prepare and maintain accurate patient records, charts, and documents to support sound medical practice.

Discharges patients as condition indicates and/or patient requests. Completes discharge summaries.

Comply with applicable laws and regulations with respect to Collaborative Agreements.

Participates in the development of the Plan of Care on all patients in conjunction with the Inter-disciplinary team.

Re-evaluates the patient's physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs and notifies the appropriate member of the Interdisciplinary Team.

Refers to and consults with other disciplines as indicated by patients' and family needs and Plan of Care.

Supports, understands and educates patients and their families on the patient's diagnosis.

Administrative Activities:

Scheduling

Provides AIM administrative coordinator availability at least two weeks in advance.

The NP will be expected to see patients during their scheduled timeframe.

Will follow all scheduling expectations such as completing documentation for each visit, assure necessary referrals are placed based on assessment and contact coordinator via email with details by secure messaging methods.

*This is a brief list of job duties. A complete job description with essential functions and job duties will be provided during an onsite interview.

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