Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner - Northside Hospital Atlanta

21 days ago
Atlanta, GeorgiaFull TimePalliative Care
Practice Authority in Georgia
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northside Hospital Inc. as a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner – Day Shift in United States. Overview Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Northside Hospital Inc. in United States.

Key Skills

Palliative medicineSymptom managementPsychosocial evaluationDischarge planningContinuity of careOncologyHospice careGeriatricsClinical practicePatient careInterdisciplinary collaboration
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Position Insights

Palliative Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Palliative Care position at Northside Hospital 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 Atlanta, Georgia.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Palliative medicine, Symptom management, Psychosocial evaluation, Discharge planning, Continuity of care, Oncology, Hospice care, Geriatrics. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Palliative Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner will provide palliative medicine consultations, including comprehensive medical and psychosocial evaluations for seriously ill patients. They will also manage symptoms and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to facilitate effective discharge planning and continuity of ...

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About Northside Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, GA
2-5

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

21d ago