Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner - Northside Hospital Gwinnett

Northside Hospital Inc.

• $90K — $120K *
Lawrenceville, GA 30043In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
6 days ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution
  • Certified Nurse Practitioner with clinical focus
  • Minimum three years of nursing experience, especially in oncology, hospice, geriatrics, or palliative care
  • Certification in palliative care or certified hospice and palliative nurse within 24 months of hire
  • BLS certification required every two years
  • ACLS certification preferred every two years

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive medical and psychosocial evaluations for patients and families
  • Provide skilled and meticulous symptom management
  • Engage in discharge planning and continuity of care efforts
  • Educate staff and community on palliative medicine principles
  • Promote excellence in care and customer service to all patients served
  • Act as a role model for nursing knowledge and clinical practice

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Support for ongoing education and certification
  • Collaborative and interdisciplinary work environment
  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
  • Focus on improving patient quality of life and reducing suffering
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

The goal of Northside Hospital’s (NSH) Palliative Medicine program is to focus on the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of   patients facing complex or life limiting illness at any point during their disease process. The goal of this program is to reduce suffering and improve quality of life for these patients and their families in collaboration with other members of the health care team.  As a member of the Palliative Interdisciplinary team, this position will play a pivotal role in providing palliative medicine consultation for seriously ill patients and their families. Duties include comprehensive medical and psychosocial evaluation of patients and families, skilled and meticulous symptom management, and involvement and participation in discharge planning and continuity of care efforts according to NSH standards of care. Educational efforts in palliative medicine are key elements of this work. Promotes excellence in care and customer service to all patients served.  Serves as a role model of excellence in nursing knowledge and clinical practice.

Qualifications REQUIRED
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing from an Accredited College or University and certified as a Nurse Practitioner in area of clinical focus.
  • Minimum three (3) years’ experience in nursing; experience in oncology, hospice, geriatrics or palliative medicine.
  •  Certification in palliative care, Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) or Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACPHN), within (24) twenty four months of hire or transfer.
  • BLS Certification every two (2) years.

    • PREFERRED

  • ACLS Certification every two (2) years.
    • Work Hours:8:30a- 5p
    * Ladders Estimates

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