Nursing Jobs in Scotch Plains, NJ

NP Provider Hospice & Palliative Care (Pediatric)

The MJHS Difference At MJHS, we are more than a workplace; we are a supportive community committed to excellence, respect, and providing high-quality, personalized health care services. We foster collaboration, celebrate achievements, and promote fairness for all. Our contributions are recognized with comprehensive compensation and benefits, career development, and the opportunity for a healthy work-life balance, advancement within our organization and the fulfillment of having a lasting impact on the communities we serve. Benefits include: Sign-on Bonuses OR Student Loan Assistance for clinical staff FREE Online RN to BSN and MSN degree programs! Tuition Reimbursement for all full and part-time staff Dependent Tuition Reimbursement for clinical staff! Generous paid time off, including your birthday! Affordable and comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage for employee and family members Two retirement plans ! 403(b) AND Employer Paid Pension Flexible spending And MORE! MJHS companies are qualified employers under the Federal Government’s Paid Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Responsibilities $15,000 Sign-On Bonus or Student Loan Assistance! The Pediatric NP Provider Hospice/Palliative Care has two primary responsibilities. He/she will provide NP-appropriate service to patients enrolled in hospice and may also assist in staffing pediatric palliative care consultation services that function as a program of MJHS Hospice and Palliative Care. He/she may work in a community, long-term care environment, or hospital. He/she has specialist skills in symptom management, communication including goal setting discussions, and hospice eligibility review, and he/she may work independently or as part of a treatment team. In all settings, he/she will provide in-person visits or telehealth visits, as appropriate. Care will consistently comport with best practices, including history-taking, appropriate examination, formulation and care planning, treatment recommendation or implementation, communication, and documentation. In the role as hospice NP, he/she will coordinate with the team physician and manager and will be responsible for face-to-face evaluations for hospice eligibility, and the assessment and management of hospice patients in need of exigent medical care. He/she will also contribute to the training of the hospice team, providing support for the interdisciplinary team, as needed. He/she will also help build a teaching curriculum on pediatric aspects of hospice care that will be of use to our hospice workers who are engaged in pediatric care through cross coverage or for when young adolescents are incorporated into adult hospice teams. In providing both direct care and support to other clinicians, the NP will use an evidence-based approach to management and to the use of materials and policies/procedures. Other activities related to quality improvement projects may also be required, as appropriate. Qualifications Master’s degree in nursing and graduate of an approved Nurse PractitionerProgram required License/Certification: NYS Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) Minimum of 1-year clinical experience as a NP provider preferred Pediatric RN or NP experience strongly preferred Prior experience working as a member of a specialist-level palliative careteam or working in a hospice environment preferred. CPR-BLS Valid NYS Driver's license Hospice & Palliative Care certification strongly encouraged by year 2 of hire Microsoft Word and Excel Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the position Ability to coordinate the resources and personnel involved in a comprehensive interdisciplinary team environment. Possess teaching, communication, and listening skills. Ability to work non-judgmentally with patient / family members of any culture, religion, socio-economic background, or lifestyle. A high degree of accountability Excellent communication, listening, and organizational skills Ability to work within an integrated health care team Ability to demonstrate effective critical thinking skills Ability to problem solve independently Min USD $115,104.83/Yr. Max USD $143,881.04/Yr.