Nurse Practitioner Palliative Care Position Available In Meriwether, Georgia

Job Description:

Nurse Practitioner Palliative Care at Gentiva summary: As a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Palliative Care, you willcollaborate with the Palliative Care Medical Director and team todeliver comprehensive care plans tailored to the unique needs ofpatients and their families. Your responsibilities include patientassessments, planning, diagnosing, and prescribing treatments whileensuring effective communication within the care team. The roleinvolves utilizing palliative medicine principles to enhance thequality of life for patients in critical stages of theirillness.

Our Company:

• Empatia is a member of the Gentiva family
• anindustry leader in hospice, palliative, home health, and personalhome care.

Our place is by the side of those who need us, offeringphysical, spiritual and emotional support to patients and theirfamilies so they may make the most of every moment. We believe thatbetter care for caregivers and clinicians means better care foreveryone, so we offer ongoing professional training, lowernurse-to-patient ratios, and comprehensive benefits for eligibleemployees. Here, you’ll join gifted colleagues who make a lastingdifference in people’s lives every day.

Overview:

Join us to make adifference when life matters mostWe believe every day is anopportunity to make care more personal and life more comfortable.

That’s why we offer personal care, palliative care and hospice togive people the care they need with dignity, grace, and love

• -The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner facilitates palliative carefor Gentiva Palliative Care patients, ensuring a comprehensive,individualized treatment plan, while demonstrating excellentclinical skills and ethical, relevant judgment.
• Providesdiagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow-up under thedirection of the Palliative Medical Director (if required underState law).
• -As a Nurse Practitioner, you will: Work in collaboration with the Palliative Care Medical Directorand other palliative team members to deliver palliative care byproviding diagnosis, treatment and follow-up for patients referredto palliative care. Take responsibility for patient palliative care from theinitial assessment through discharge.
• Assessment at a minimumshould include:
• disease-specific changes, decline or change infunction, nutrition and/or cognition, inadequately controlled painor other distressing symptoms, falls, infections or similar events,the impact of the disease burden on the patient’s condition,caregiver and/or family’s quality of life.

Establish the palliative plan of care, individualized for eachpatient, in consultation with the patient, family and other membersof the Palliative Care Team. Facilitate obtaining care for patient when a need is identifiedin accordance with the Plan of Care. Participates in evening/weekend call as required, conductingon-call services in a clinically competent and responsivemanner. Prescribe medications including controlled substances to theextent delegated and licensed, in accordance with state law. Orderand interpret laboratory and other diagnostic tests within thescope of professional practice. Order treatments and durablemedical equipment as indicated. Communicate clinical findings to the Palliative MedicalDirector as needed, but no less than bi-weekly.

• Re-assesseffectiveness of care plan on a regular basis and modify asneeded.

Maintain effective working relationships with supportive careteam (e.g., Social Worker, Spiritual Care Coordinator), asapplicable, and involve team when patient’s care plan warrants teamparticipation to achieve desired outcome. Establish and maintain effective working relationships withthose contacted in the course of work. Communicate and document clinical findings, treatment plan andcare provided in the patient’s medical record in a mannerconsistent with acceptable standards in order to support soundmedical practice and reimbursement for services provided. Knowledgeable of Palliative Medicine Quality Measurescollection, documentation and reporting.

About You:

NursePractitioner Requirements:

Specialized Knowledge/Skills:

Excellent leadership, interpersonal, written and verbalcommunication skills. Independent decision making and self motivation.

Working knowledge or understanding of:

principles of PalliativeMedicine, including when a patient may be appropriate for homehealth or hospice care; Medicare/Medicaid regulations; andinterdisciplinary process. Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of Gentivaand licensing board. Must be able to work efficiently with point of care software.

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Education/Experience:

Minimum of Masters of Science in Nursing from an accreditedschool of nursing, or an equivalent as allowed under state law Minimum of two years Nurse Practitioner experience Nurse Practitioner specialty in Family or Adult Medicinepreferred Practice experience with Part B billing Able to work autonomously in an

Advanced Practice Role-Licenses/Certifications/Agreements:

Current license as a registered nurse or equivalent as requiredby state law for Nurse Practitioner licensure Current Nurse Practitioner certification/license Must have a collaborative agreement in place with a supervisingphysician agreeable to supervise work in palliative care program ormust agree to enter a collaborative agreement with PalliativeMedical Director, as required by state law Part B Provider certification Federal DEA license

• State DEA license (if required) ACHPN
• Certification in Hospice and Palliative CarePreferred Current automobile insurance and valid driver’s license

• WeOffer:

• As a Nurse Practitioner, you will be eligible for: Competitive Pay 401(k) with company matching contributions Career growth opportunities available at both the branch andcorporate levels One on One Onboarding Program
• Free Continuing Education Units Local and national award programs Referral bonus program Mileage reimbursement Financial assistance program supporting teammates in times ofneed

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Legalese:

This is a safety-sensitive position Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible forbenefits Where applicable, employee must meet state specificrequirements We are proud to be an EEO employer We maintain a drug-free workplace

Location:

Empatia Keywords:

Nurse Practitioner, Palliative Care, Hospice, Patient Care,Healthcare, Nursing, Chronic Illness, Pain Management, Home Health,Medical Consultation