VITAS Healthcare

Hospice and palliative care provider

Nurse Practitioner

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum of five years of nursing experience is required.
Certification by a national body such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center, National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses, or American Association of Nurse Practitioners is required.
Knowledge of the interdisciplinary team concept is required.
Reliable transportation, a current state driver's license, and automobile insurance are required.
Must be licensed to practice in the state where Palliative Medical Associates is located.
Certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner–Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner is required.
A Master of Science in Nursing is required.

Responsibilities

Facilitate clarification of patient and family goals of care.
Facilitate access to appropriate care models, including hospice, rehabilitation, and ongoing aggressive treatment.
Assist with diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic health conditions.
Consult with the palliative care physician as needed, inform the primary physician of recommended services, and collaborate with other physicians as needed.
Educate facility staff, coworkers, and the community on palliative care and the services provided by Palliative Medical Associates.
Attend and participate in internal Palliative Medical Associates palliative care team meetings.
Consult with the referring physician, acute care team, and other involved providers to contribute to the patient's plan of care.
Prepare and maintain accurate patient records, charts, and documents to support the medical practice and reimbursement for services provided.
Prescribe medications, including controlled substances, to the extent delegated and licensed after collaboration with the palliative care and referring physicians.
Order diagnostics and treatments as needed after collaboration with the palliative care and referring physicians.
Assist in developing clinical practice guidelines and standards in support of quality palliative care as requested by the supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

Clinical nursing care experience in oncology, hospice, geriatrics, or intensive care is preferred.
Palliative care Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner is preferred.

Facilitates clarification of patient and family goals of care.
Facilitates access to appropriate support models of care i.e. hospice, rehabilitation and on-going aggressive treatment.
Assists with diagnosis, treatment and management of acute and chronic health conditions.
Consults with palliative care physician as needed, informs primary physician of recommended services and collaborates with other physicians as needed.
Educates facility staff, co-workers and the community on all aspects of palliative care and the services provided by Palliative Medical Associates.
Attends and participates in internal Palliative Medical Associates of Palliative Care team meetings.
Consults with the referring physician, the acute care team and other involved providers to contribute to the patient’s plan of care.
Prepares and maintains accurate patient records, charts and documents to support the medical practice and reimbursement for services provided.
Prescribes medications including controlled substances to the extent delegated and licensed after collaboration with palliative care and referring physician.
Orders diagnostics / treatments as needed after collaboration with palliative care and referring physicians.
Assists in development of clinical practice guidelines / standards in support of quality palliative care as requested by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified candidates must have a minimum of five (5) years nursing experience.
Clinical nursing care experience in oncology, hospice, geriatrics, intensive care preferred.
Certification by a national body (ANCC, NBCHPN, AANP).
Palliative care ARNP preferred.
Knowledge of the interdisciplinary team concept.
Reliable transportation, current state driver’s license and automobile insurance.

EDUCATION

Must be licensed to practice in state where the Palliative Medical Associates is located.
Certified as ARNP-CRNP.
Master's of Science in Nursing- MSN required.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

San Francisco Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
EOE/AA M/F/DV

About the Company

VITAS Healthcare

Hospice and palliative care provider

VITAS Healthcare provides end-of-life care through hospice and palliative services in 15 states. Its offerings focus on relieving symptoms and stress for patients with terminal illnesses, delivered by a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other specialists. The product works through comprehensive, patient-centered services including pain management, emotional and spiritual support, and coordination of care with families, Medicare/Medicaid and private insurance reimbursements funding the services. The company differentiates itself by specializing in compassionate, tailored end-of-life care across multiple states with a strong emphasis on teamwork, integrity, and excellence, rather than broad, generic medical services. Its goal is to provide high-quality, dignified comfort to patients and support for families, while maintaining financial stability and adapting to changes in the healthcare environment.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Miami, FL
Founded: 1978

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