Palliative Care NP

Lawrenceville, NJ - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

The goal of Northside Hospitals (NSH) Palliative Medicine program is to focus on the physical emotional and spiritual needs of patients facing complex or life limiting illness at any point during their disease process. 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. Duties include comprehensive medical and psychosocial evaluation of patients and families skilled and meticulous symptom management and involvement and participation in discharge planning and continuity of care efforts according to NSH standards of care. Educational efforts in palliative medicine are key elements of this work. Promotes excellence in care and customer service to all patients served. Serves as a role model of excellence in nursing knowledge and clinical practice.

Qualifications

Masters 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.

PREFERRED

ACLS Certification every two (2) years.

Work Hours:

8a-4:30p

OverviewNorthside 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. Discover all the possibilities of a ...