Palliative Nurse Practitioner

Anew Palliative Care

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

PRN Hours Available in the Lafayette, IN Area!

Anew Palliative is a local family-owned company operating exclusively in
Indiana. We offer the power of big with the culture of small. For 40 years, we
have offered superior care to every community we serve. You will thrive on our
close-knit team that combines the best technology with compassionate service,
delivered with integrity and respect.

We offer highly competitive wages and milage rates!

You’ll enjoy the freedom to manage your own schedule, and have the support of a
team that respects your time—both on and off the clock!

The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a registered professional nurse
with advanced graduate education and clinical training who provides
comprehensive home care services in compliance with the state Nurse Practice
Act. He/She provides palliative care through the evaluation and assessment of
the health history, health promotion, diagnosing medical conditions, management
of health problems by directing and developing the plan of care, prescribing
medications or treatments, coordinating and collaborating with patients,
families and other healthcare practitioners.

Under the supervision of a physician, the nurse practitioner visits patients,
completes physical assessments, performs face to face assessments, as
appropriate, and begins the development of the palliative care plan of care in
consultation with the palliative care interdisciplinary team. The nurse
practitioner builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct
services to meet the need of individuals and families within their homes and
communities.

Essential Position Functions

* Provides medical care, palliates and manages terminal illness in compliance
with the state Nurse Practice Act.
* Completes history and physical examinations, by evaluating the patient's
medical condition and health history, ordering and interpreting results from
laboratory and diagnostic tests or procedures, diagnosing health conditions
and documents the findings in the patient's medical record.
* Manages acute and chronic health conditions and terminal illnesses by
developing an individualized plan of care, prescribing medications (to the
extent permitted by licensure) and or treatments, obtaining consultations or
making referrals and coordinating hospice care services.
* Reviews clinical information, coordinates and oversees patient care in
consultation with the palliative care interdisciplinary team and other
healthcare practitioners.
* Assures that patient receives appropriate measures to control symptoms
through collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.
* Reviews and develops protocols for treatment and proposes options for
interventions based on the current medical literature.
* Consults the collaborating physician or organizational leadership when the
patient's plan of care is outside standardized practice and protocols.

Education & Qualifications

* Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse
Practitioner Program.
* Current nursing licensure in State and CPR certification, as required by
organizational policy.
* Master's degree with a minimum of one (1) year Nurse Practitioner experience
who has training in palliative care and/or hospice care; clinical experience
in hospice or palliative care; or one who has, or is eligible for, palliative
care certification.
* Pediatrics: Must have experience and/or training in the developmental stages
and needs of infants, children and adolescents.
* Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing
as required by State.
* Certification in a specialist area preferred; (e. g. Hospice and Palliative
Nursing (CHPN), Pediatrics or Geriatrics).
* Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skill, problem
solving skills, mathematical skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
* Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position and/or
transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment.  Considerable
reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and/or crouching.  Visual acuity and
hearing to perform required nursing skills.
* Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance
with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Take advantage of an attractive compensation and benefits package including:

* Tuition assistance
* Room for advancement
* Manage your own schedule

* Cell Phone Allowance