OverviewPalliative Care Nurse Practitioner (Nursing Home Setting)Position SummaryWe are seeking a compassionate and experienced
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide comprehensive palliative care services to residents in skilled nursing facilities, long-term care facilities, and assisted living communities. The Nurse Practitioner will partner with residents, families, facility staff, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to improve quality of life, manage symptoms, facilitate goals-of-care discussions, and support complex medical decision-making.
This role focuses on delivering patient-centered care that aligns treatment plans with each resident's values, preferences, and healthcare goals while reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and enhancing resident and family satisfaction.
HealthDrive can offer you:- Monthly Performance-Based Bonuses
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits (Including Life, LTD/STD, & Dependent Care Spending)
- 401k and generous PTO
- Fully covered Malpractice Insurance
- License Renewal Reimbursement (APRN, RN, DEA, & Controlled Substance License Renewals)
- Robust, free CEU platform - accredited by the ANCC
- Clinical Mentorship & Training Program
**Some benefits are only available for full-time work, please inquire with your recruiter**
ResponsibilitiesClinical Care- Conduct comprehensive palliative care assessments for residents with serious, chronic, or life-limiting illnesses.
- Evaluate and manage symptoms including pain, dyspnea, anxiety, depression, nausea, fatigue, insomnia, and other distressing conditions.
- Develop individualized care plans in collaboration with residents, families, and facility staff.
- Provide ongoing follow-up visits and monitor disease progression and treatment effectiveness.
- Order, interpret, and review diagnostic tests, laboratory results, and other clinical data as appropriate.
- Coordinate care with primary care providers, specialists, hospice agencies, and facility teams.
Goals of Care & Advance Care Planning- Lead goals-of-care conversations with residents and families to ensure care aligns with patient preferences and values.
- Facilitate discussions regarding prognosis, treatment options, quality of life, and end-of-life care planning.
- Complete and review advance directives, healthcare proxies, MOLST/POLST forms, and code status documentation.
- Provide education and emotional support to residents and families facing serious illness.
Medication Management- Review and optimize medication regimens with an emphasis on symptom management and deprescribing when appropriate.
- Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with state regulations and organizational policies.
- Monitor for medication effectiveness, adverse effects, and potential drug interactions.
- Collaborate with pharmacists and facility clinicians to improve medication outcomes.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration- Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences and family meetings.
- Educate facility staff on palliative care principles, symptom management, and communication strategies.
- Serve as a clinical resource for nursing staff regarding complex palliative care cases.
- Collaborate closely with social workers, therapists, chaplains, physicians, and hospice partners.
Documentation & Compliance- Maintain timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation within the electronic medical record.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and facility regulations.
- Document goals-of-care discussions, treatment recommendations, and care plan updates.
- Support quality improvement initiatives related to palliative care outcomes.
Qualifications- Master's Degree from an accredited college/university
- State professional Nurse Practitioner license
- Board Certification Required
- DEA/Controlled Substance License
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to travel to facilities in assigned territory
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with on-site staff.
- Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Ability to use email, the internet, and to learn other healthcare related software.
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