Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

1 month ago


Houston, Texas, United States Compassus Full time
Job Summary

The Compassus team is seeking a highly skilled Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to join our interdisciplinary team. As a key member of our team, you will provide comprehensive care to patients with complex, chronic, and life-threatening conditions, promoting their maximum level of comfort and coping.

Responsibilities
  • Assess patients' needs and develop individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
  • Provide symptom management, disease education, and support to patients and their families.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless care coordination.
  • Participate in ongoing education and training to stay current with best practices in palliative care.
  • Contribute to the development of clinical practice guidelines and standards to enhance quality care.
Requirements
  • Master's degree in Nursing required.
  • Active and unencumbered CNS or Nurse Practitioner license in state of employment required.
  • Certified as a Nurse Practitioner in Adult, Family, Acute, or Geriatric required.
  • Active NPI number.
  • Maintain active DEA certification if state allows prescription of controlled substances by APPs.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care is preferred, but not required.
  • Minimum of five (5) years nursing experience required; clinical nursing care in oncology, hospice, geriatrics, intensive care preferred.
Work Environment

The Compassus team is committed to creating a fair work environment where our team members feel welcomed, highly valued, and respected. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.



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