Blanchard Valley Health System in Northwest Ohio is seeking a compassionate and experienced Nurse Practitioner with a strong commitment to palliative care hospice and geriatrics. Join a community-based nonprofit that truly values its providers and their impact on patient lives.
Job Description:
- 75% Inpatient Palliative Care; 25% Outpatient Palliative Care
- Delivering comprehensive Inpatient and Outpatient Palliative Care services at Lima Memorial Hospital (LMH)
- Conducting patient consultations for symptom management chronic disease management advanced care planning and hospice transition discussions
- Leading delicate conversations with patients and families regarding terminal diagnoses and care goals
- Performing inpatient rounds for palliative care and hospice patients including ICU rounds
- Managing outpatient palliative visits through Oncology department infusion center Comprehensive Health Clinic and Telehealth
- Collaborating with hospital specialists (ICU Oncology Pulmonology Cardiology) to align care plans
- Providing independent care in a fast-paced hospital environment with backup from Bridge team in Findlay as needed
- Maintaining documentation in Meditech (inpatient) and eClinicalWorks (outpatient)
- Serving as a clinical expert in palliative care educating staff and advocating for patient-centered care
- Managing up to 6 patient encounters per day over a 5-day workweek
- Not accepting Locums candidates
- Not accepting new graduate candidates - experience required
Compensation and Benefits:
Requirement description : ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO CLIENT PRESENTATION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
- Board Certified NP - REQUIRED
- OH license (or willing to obtain) - REQUIRED
- DEA (must be obtained prior to start) - (note in Additional Submission Details field) REQUIRED * no exemptions
- Experience as advanced provider in an acute care setting or with palliative care and hospice (NO EXCEPTIONS) - REQUIRED
- Clean malpractice and license - REQUIRED
- Date of agencys last communication with provider (put answer in Additional Submission Details) - REQUIRED
- Why is candidate interested in BVHS (put answer in Additional Submission Details) - REQUIRED
By submitting your applicant to this need you are acknowledging that you have checked and have no inclination that your candidate has applied directly to this position. Any candidate that has applied directly is not eligible to be onboarded through an agency.CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :
STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :
ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS : Experience as advanced provider in an acute care setting or with palliative care and hospice Date of agencys last communication with provider Why is candidate interested in BVHS
Weekend Requirements : Not specified
On Call Requirements : Rotating on-call responsibilities shared among providers.