Hospice & Community Care · 1 month ago
Nurse Practitioner - Palliative (Full time 0.8/Days)
Lancaster, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelHospice & Community Care provides quality care to thousands of patients and families every year so they can live better at end of life. The Nurse Practitioner in Palliative Care will assist with the provision of palliative medicine, provide clinical direction to the interdisciplinary team, and advocate for patient-centered goals of care.
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Responsibilities
Assists with the provision of palliative medicine in accordance with organizational, state, and federal regulations
Serves as a comprehensive direct care provider with demonstrated skilled proficiency in symptom management and advanced illness care
Provides critical thinking and clinical judgment to address the physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs and reflect the goals of care of the patients and families receiving palliative medicine services
Provides clinical direction and expertise to the interdisciplinary team
Participates in goals of care discussions and development of plans of care that are clinically appropriate and that meet accepted Choices’ standards and guidelines
Provides comprehensive clinical and psychosocial evaluations of patients and their families in relation to their goals of care and serves as a patient advocate in the development of patient centered goals of care
Collaborates and maintains communication with the patients’ attending providers and sub-specialists for the coordination of palliative medicine services
Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities and monitors the effectiveness of interventions
Provides cross coverage to hospice services on an as needed basis including in person visits
Qualification
Required
Certified Nurse Practitioner license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania required
Prescriptive authority required
Unrestricted DEA license required
Certification in Hospice & Palliative Medicine required within three years from date of hire
Preferred
Hospice and/or Palliative Medicine experience preferred
Benefits
Health Insurance *
Dental and Vision Insurance ^
Short and Long Term Disability- Employer Paid *
Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) - Employer Paid *
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) ^
401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plan with company match
Paid Holidays ^
Paid Time off (PTO) ^
Shift Differentials
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition Reimbursement Program ^
Free Flu Shots
Mileage reimbursement
Educational Opportunities
AAA Membership – Employer Paid ^
Chair Massages – Employer Paid
Fresh Fruit during the summer
Semi-Annual “All Staff” meetings
Fun, employer-sponsored activities and recognition events
Company
Hospice & Community Care
Hospice & Community Care offers hospice care services including medical & emotional support to families & individuals coping with illness.
Founded in 1979Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Michael Link
Chief Operating Officer
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