NP Hospice Hospice Full-time
Serenity Hospice Care

Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

Serenity Hospice Care NJ, US
$140,000 / year

Serenity provides caring and compassionate services to patients and families throughout New Jersey. Our mission is to alleviate pain and symptoms; foster a state of calmness and harmony; and encourage an appreciation of family, friends, and life experiences.

Serenity is looking for compassionate and dedicated Nurse Practitioner to join our team! This role will be responsible for providing care through the evaluation and assessment of the health history, health promotion, diagnosing medical conditions, management of health problems by directing and developing the plan of care, coordinating and collaborating with patients, families and other healthcare practitioners.

Under the supervision of a physician, the nurse practitioner visits patients, completes physical assessments, performs face-to-face assessments. The Palliative Nurse Practitioner must function independently while still working within an interdisciplinary team. This position will oversee Bergen/Hudson counties. 

Responsibilities:

  • Provides medical care, palliates and manages illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act under the supervision of a collaborating physician.

  • Consults with the patient's attending physician, the medical director and other healthcare practitioners regarding the patient's eligibility for care, ongoing care needs and medical management related to the patient's condition

  • Reviews clinical information, coordinates and oversees patient care in consultation with the interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners

  • Educates/counsels patients, families, and/or caregivers as to preventative care, medical problems, psychological problems, and spiritual problems in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team to identify the goals of care and to meet the total needs of patients and family/caregiver

  • Makes recommendations to the Medical Director regarding patient eligibility for certification and recertification for care

  • Maintains knowledge of and compliance with current Medicare/Medicaid, state/federal rules and regulations for services

  • Manage documentation for testing, labs, and medical records.

  • Attend staff meetings

Requirements:

  • Holds current unencumbered license in the State of Practice as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner

  • Experience in Palliative Care a plus!

  • Must be computer proficient in typing and various programs, including background in EMR

  • Possesses and maintains CPR certification

  • Reliable transportation and willingness to travel.

We offer a competitive salary based on experience and a generous benefit package including Health, Dental, Matched 401(k) and PTO Days.

Serenity Hospice Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Serenity Hospice Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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