VITAS Healthcare

Hospice and palliative care provider

Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFairfax, VA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum of five years of nursing experience is required.
Knowledge of the interdisciplinary team concept is required.
A master's degree in nursing from an accredited university is required.
A current license to practice in the state and certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Practitioner are required.
Certification by a national body such as ANCC or AANP is required.
A DEA license is required.
Reliable transportation, a current state driver's license, and automobile insurance are required.
The role requires the ability to communicate tactfully, verbally and in writing, with department heads, managers, coworkers, and vendors to resolve problems and negotiate resolutions.
The role requires working knowledge of computers and internet access, the ability to navigate an automated system, and familiarity with software packages such as Outlook, Excel, and Word.
The role requires the ability to meet its physical requirements, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Provide consultation in palliative care, symptom management, and supportive care for seriously ill patients and their families, as requested by the referring physician.
Work with the interdisciplinary group implementing the plan of care.
Facilitate clarification of patient and family goals of care.
Facilitate access to appropriate support models of care, including hospice, rehabilitation, and ongoing aggressive treatment.
Assist with diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic health conditions.
Educate facility staff, coworkers, and the community on palliative care and VITAS Palliative Care services.
Attend and participate in internal VITAS Palliative Care team meetings and lead them when applicable.
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, and after collaboration with the palliative care and referring physician.
Order diagnostics and treatments as needed after collaboration with palliative care and referring physicians.
Interpret, evaluate, and communicate diagnostic findings to the appropriate parties.
Collaborate with and supervise palliative care team members when applicable.
Assist in developing clinical practice guidelines and standards in support of quality palliative care as requested by the supervisor.
Use a customer service approach in all interactions with VITAS customers.
Maintain confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff, and the organization.
Participate in an on-call rotation as needed.
Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

Clinical nursing care experience in oncology, hospice, geriatrics, or intensive care is preferred.
Experience in patient education, care planning, and management of pain and other symptoms for patients with advanced, serious illness is desired.
ACHPN certification from the Hospice Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) is preferred.

The nurse practitioner is a member of the core interdisciplinary group whose primary function is to provide consultation in palliative care, symptom management and supportive care to meet the needs of the seriously ill patient and family, as requested by the referring physician. The nurse practitioner will work with the interdisciplinary group who implement the plan of care.

Facilitate clarification of patient and family goals of care.
Facilitate access to appropriate support models of care (i.e., hospice, rehabilitation, on-going aggressive treatment).
Assist with diagnosis, treatment and management of acute and chronic health conditions.
Educate facility staff, co-workers and the community on all aspects of palliative care and the services provided by VITAS Palliative Care.
Attend, participate, and lead (when applicable) internal VITAS Palliative Care’s team meetings.
Consult with the referring physician, the 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 and after collaboration with palliative care and referring physician.
Order diagnostics / treatments as needed after collaboration with palliative care and referring physicians.
Interpret, evaluate and communicate diagnostic findings to the appropriate parties.
Collaborate with and supervise palliative care team members, when applicable.
Assist in development of clinical practice guidelines / standards in support of quality palliative care as requested by supervisor.
Utilize a customer service approach in all interactions with VITAS customers.
Adhere to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff and the organization.
Participate in on-call rotation as needed.
Other duties as requested by supervisor.

Experience:

Minimum five years nursing experience; clinical nursing care in oncology, hospice, geriatrics, intensive care preferred.
Knowledge of the interdisciplinary team concept.
Experience in patient education, care planning and management of pain and other symptoms for patients with advanced, serious illness is desired.
Ability to communicate tactfully, verbally and in writing with department heads, managers, coworkers and vendors to resolve problems and negotiate resolutions.
Working knowledge of computers, internet access, and the ability to navigate within an automated system as well as a variety of software packages such as Outlook, Excel and Word.

Education:

Masters of Nursing from an accredited university.

Certification & Licensure:

Licensed to practice in state; certified as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Practitioner.
Certification by a national body (ANCC, AANP). ACHPN certification from the Hospice Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) preferred.
DEA license.
Reliable transportation, current state driver’s license and automobile insurance.

Physical Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

EOE/AA M/F/D/V

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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