Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

2 months ago


Providence, United States HopeHealth Full time
About This Palliative Nurse Practitioner (NP) Position
HopeHealth is seeking an experienced Palliative Nurse Practitioner for its affiliate HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care to treat patients primarily at TMH/RIH, but may need to cover SCH/NPH if needed.

This is a full-time position with the hours of 8:00am-4:30pm that is eligible for benefits

The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with the referring provider and appropriate consultants to provide relief of suffering for patients and families facing serious illness. They will provide assessment and recommendations to relieve burdensome symptoms like pain, dyspnea, anxiety, fatigue. They will be able to communicate serious news and help patients and families establish goals compassionately and clearly for care.

The palliative Nurse Practitioner needs to be highly collaborative, working cooperatively with patients, families, referring entities, serving as an expert in hospice and palliative care.

Duties / Responsibilities

Direct Patient Care
  • New consults and follow up consults for seriously ill adults in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings including but not limited to homes, assisted livings, nursing facility, hospitals, clinics.
  • Complete pain assessments and pain management recommendations for seriously ill adults.
  • Assesses and makes recommendations to manage other non-pain symptoms including nausea, fatigue, dyspnea, anxiety.
  • Assesses patient's disease trajectory and co-morbidities and, in conjunction with treating physicians, formulates prognosis
  • Works as a seasoned consultant, fostering positive and collaborative relationships with referring medical providers or entities
  • Based on prognosis and formally elicited patient and family goals, makes recommendations regarding both further treatment and end of life options
  • Counseling and Coordination of care with patients, families, providers, facilities as Improves clinical outcomes by conducting research or applying the research findings of others.
Professional Policies
  • Demonstrates knowledge of HHHPC policies and procedures and pertinent State and Federal Rules and Regulations.
  • Provides accurate and appropriate documentation and timely submission of billing
  • Consistently apply the HHHPC values in all aspects of work, complying with established HHHPC mission, policies, procedures and objectives in quality assurance, safety, environment, infection control and HIPAA compliance.
  • Serves as "expert" in hospice and palliative medicine, providing informal and formal education, serving as preceptor to student or new hires
Education / Experience
  • Graduated from an accredited master's degree program in Nursing and/or Clinical Doctorate program in nursing.
  • Certified as a Family/Geriatric or Adult Nurse Practitioner and certified as a Registered Nurse Practitioner in the state of RI required.
  • Minimum of one to three years' experience as nurse practitioner or physician's assistant, preferably in the field of Palliative Care. Minimum of 2 years' experience in geriatrics, acute care, hospice, or oncology.
  • Experience with pain and symptom management is highly preferred.
  • Knowledge of third-party reimbursement procedures and requirements is helpful.
  • Experience in hospice and palliative care is highly preferred and with certification as advance practice in hospice and palliative care. Experience in primary care within a hospital or nursing home preferred.
  • Current RI and MA licenses as RN and Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant.
  • Current RI and MA licenses for prescriptive authority, RI and MA controlled substance license, DEA license.
  • Valid driver's license with and automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or agency requirements and is in good working order.
What are the job benefits?

For your health and peace of mind:
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Retirement plan with employer contribution
  • Pre-tax flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care
  • Disability coverage
  • Discounts on voluntary insurance programs
  • Life and long-term-disability insurance
  • Mileage reimbursement
For your wellbeing:
  • Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
  • A caring culture that supports your wellbeing
For your career:
  • A robust orientation programs
  • Educational assistance
  • Reimbursement for certifications
  • HopeHealth Clinical Education Lab (continuing education)
HopeHealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

HopeHealth is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workspace. We believe that attracting, developing, and empowering exceptional people will allow us to continue to deliver the best care for our patients and families.

All qualified individuals - inclusive of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, and ability - are warmly welcome at HopeHealth.

Discover a career that transforms lives - including yours.

At HopeHealth, health care is more than a career choice. It's a calling.

You can see it in our incredible team, who are as compassionate as they are talented.

You can see it in the trust that our patients and families place in us every day.

And you can see it in our values - as a health care organization, and as an employer. At HopeHealth, we care deeply about every life we touch, including yours.

We're committed to giving employees the support they need to not only excel at their jobs, but to love what they do.

Join us, and you'll be part of a team that inspires you, a workplace that invests in you, and a mission that brings hope and dignity to patients and families every day.

HopeHealth is a not-for-profit market leader serving communities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

About Our Team

At HopeHealth, we share a heartfelt commitment to helping patients live safely and independently at home. Join our team, and you'll find:
  • No two days are the same. You'll feel professionally rewarded in an exciting and dynamic work environment and be part of delivering innovative and cutting-edge specialty services.
  • Your expertise and unique perspective will be valued. In our inclusive work culture, our employees are free to work autonomously while feeling authentic support from their team. You'll experience the mutual respect, collaboration and trust of a healthcare team that's committed to going above and beyond for every patient - and for every member of the team.
  • A flexible work schedule and generous benefits. You'll have the ability to work with scheduling flexibility designed to maximize your work/life balance. Benefits include competitive compensation package, health care coverage, education reimbursement, and an employer-match retirement plan.


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