Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP)

About the Role

Join Eden Health as a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner – Hospice & Hospital Rounds in United States.

Key Responsibilities

• will work autonomously but in collaboration with Physicians to provide primary medical care to patients with chronic or life limiting illnesses that require Palliative or Hospice care interventions.

• will be responsible for rounding in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities, reviewing patients currently on our services and updating care plans accordingly.

• will assist with advanced directives and discuss goals of care and the disease process, progression, and grief process with patients and caregivers.

• will work with the Director of Patient Care Services and Executive Director to provide education on Palliative and Hospice care within the community as well as agency staff regularly.

Requirements

• Current license from the state Board of Registered Nursing

• Master’s Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner’s Program

• National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or certification eligible. Certification must be obtained within the first six (6) months of employment

• A minimum of one (1) year Nurse Practitioner experience preferred

Work Schedule

• Full-Time position.

• No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Eden Health as a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner – Hospice & Hospital Rounds.