Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

4 days ago

United StatesFull TimePalliative Care

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Baylor Scott & White Health as a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner in United States. Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (Inpatient) Location: Fort Worth, Texas Organization: Baylor Scott & White Health Palliative Team Flexible Schedule: Weekday shifts 4 / 10 hr. shifts or 5 /8 hr.

Key Responsibilities

care measures. Knowledge of palliative care principles, including symptom control, end

life care, and goals

solving skills in managing medically complex patients. Skill in the use of computers and related software applications. Ability to develop and implement comprehensive outcomes

Requirements

Grad of an Accredited Program EXPERIENCE

Less than 1 Year of Experience CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION Nurse Practitioner (NP) Registered Nurse (RN) Basic Life Support (BLS): Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Benefits & Compensation

limiting illnesses. The Nurse Practitioner works within hospital settings to provide symptom management, goals

care discussions, and care coordination. This position partners closely with physicians, hospitalists, specialists, nursing staff, case management, and hospice teams to ensure patient

centered, goal

concordant care throughout hospitalization. Essential Functions of the Role Assesses the physical and mental condition of patients by performing and obtaining comprehensive or problem

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Baylor Scott & White Health as a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner.

Key Skills

Palliative careSymptom managementGoals-of-care discussionsAdvance care planningPatient assessmentDiagnostic test interpretationPrescriptive authorityCare coordinationEnd-of-life careInterdisciplinary collaborationCritical thinkingCommunication skillsInpatient careMedical history takingTreatment planning

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Position Insights

Palliative Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Palliative Care position at Baylor Scott & White Health is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Palliative care, Symptom management, Goals-of-care discussions, Advance care planning, Patient assessment, Diagnostic test interpretation, Prescriptive authority, Care coordination. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Palliative Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner provides direct inpatient palliative care, including symptom management, goals-of-care discussions, and care coordination for patients with serious illnesses. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop treatment plans, perform physical examinations, and facilitat...

Benefits package: Health and welfare benefits, 401(k) savings plan, Tuition reimbursement, Paid time off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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