Palliative Care Per Diem APP Faulkner
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Job Location:
Jamaica Plain, MA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 57 - 81
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Minimun of 2 shifts per month. Coverage needed on Fridays and another day per week covered.
Job Summary
The Palliative Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a core member of the BWFH Department of Medicine and key constituent of the palliative care division. The APP is primarily responsible for serving as a palliative care consultant for inpatient hospital services- mainly medicine critical care and emergency department.Per Diem candidates should have prior experience and training in palliative care. The palliative care APP will report to the BWFH Chief of Medicine and the BWFH Department of Medicine Director of APPs.
The APP works closely with the palliative care physicians inpatient physicians and advanced practice professionals residents and nursing staff to develop and coordinate a plan of care designed to meet the physical psychological and social needs of patients and their families. Strong interpersonal organizational and communication skills are required. Knowledge of current literature and a commitment to continued learning are also required. The mission vision and core values of the Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital are incorporated into all areas of practice. The BWFH palliative APP will also be an integral partner with the other BWFH advanced practice professionals.
As a member of the BWFH Palliative Care Division the PA/NP shall be responsible for the following duties:
Collaborate with the palliative care attending physician to evaluate new and follow-up consults at BWFH
Participate in daily patient rounds to monitor patient care and formulate treatment plans in collaboration with the palliative care attending
Write initial consult and follow-up progress notes
Follow through on team recommendations for patient management in partnership with nursing staff
Conduct and participate in family meetings and multidisciplinary treatment team meetings
Order and interpret appropriate laboratory testing and other special examinations as requested
Serve as a resource to the BWFH care teams for patient care issues and for BWFH nursing in the development and teaching of palliative nursing practice
Prepare succinct and accurate sign-out to facilitate the smooth transition of patient care
General Duties
Work collaboratively and function as an efficient member of the BWFH palliative care division
Assist in the coordination of care for patients with the primary care teams and other sub-specialists involved in the care of patients
Lead serious illness and end of life discussions
Lead conversations around goals of care decision making
Provide education to patients and families
Document in the medical record as appropriate and communicate observations/findings with attending physicians
Monitor environment of care and comply with regulatory agency standards
Ensure that his or her clinical practice is consistent with physician assistant and or APRN policies procedures and standards
Qualifications
Education
For PAs - Masters Degree Physician Assistant required
For NPs Completion of a masters or post masters degree in acute care adult or family NP program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
Licenses and Credentials
Massachusetts Physician Assistant or NP required
Experience
Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner required
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
Ability to maintain quality control standards.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to interpret adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients medical staff and the public.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital is a 249 - bed non-profit community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum. Founded in 1900 Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital offers comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital is a designated Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center a recognition that fewer than nine percent of all US hospitals receive.
At Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life. From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers our patients and those we may never meet are at the center of everything we do. If youre looking for more than a career join Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.
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$57.88 - $81.95/HourlyGrade
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Key Skills
- Senior Care
- Nursing Home Experience
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Basic Math
- Computer Skills
- Caregiving
- Vital Signs Experience
- Medical Terminology
- Rota Management
- Mentoring
- Leadership Skill
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