Hospice East Bay
Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care
Hospice East Bay, Pleasant Hill, California, United States, 94523
Palliative Care with Hospice East Bay is a home consult service for adults with a life limiting illness. The care will be guided by their goals of care and is a team approach with home visits by a Physician, Nurse Practitioner and Social Worker. A Nurse will provide mostly telephonic support. PCEB will coordinate with the other providers including the primary care doctor/nurse practitioner, specialists and community resources.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) is the primary clinician for PCEB. The NP will make home visits, coordinate needed care, direct other members of the PC interdisciplinary team (IDT), create and update care plans as needed to carry out the patient's/family's goals of care.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Attends palliative care consults as directed.Available as a consultant to patients, families and staff (hospital and hospice) regarding end of life issues and palliative careAssists with education and training of employees and community outreach.Adheres to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff, and the organization.Assists with coordination and completion of Physician Orders for Live Sustaining Treatment (POLST) and Advance Directives.Coordinates patient care as directed by patient goals of care.Attends weekly Palliative Care team meetings.Serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team and participates in development of a comprehensive plan of care for patients served.Consults with the Chief Medical Director (CMO) as needed to ensure best practices.Documents in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) indication for, and context of all patient encounters according to documentation standards as well as Medicare COPs. (supports level of care).Performs home visits when physician/NP level visit is needed or upon request.Mentors new NP hires for Palliative Care Program standards and integration into best practices.Participates with the hospice physicians or Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) team on quality improvement projects as indicated or requested.Adheres to the practice of confidentiality policies regarding patients, families, staff and the organization.Performs other duties as requested.POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess a valid California driver's licenseMust possess current auto insuranceExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsDemonstrated knowledge about home care, hospice, palliative care, advance directives, pain management, symptom control, and discharge planningA valid and current CPR certification requiredA valid and current BLS/ACLS certification requiredEXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
A valid and current California Nurse Practitioner license requiredA relevant Master's degree requiredActive DEA Certificate for controlled substances (schedule II and higher) requiredTwo or more years of palliative care experience with patients at end of life requiredAdvanced Practice Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN) preferredMinimum of 2 years Hospice and/or Home Care experience preferredBenefits
403b Retirement Account and generous company match.Medical, Vision, and dental; some plans qualify for a Health Saving Account (HSA)Up to 27 days of PTO/HolidayGroup & Voluntary Life / Accidental Death & Dismemberment InsuranceTuition ReimbursementPet InsuranceEmployee DiscountsEmployee Assistance ProgramWork with passionate team members that have the same commitment to our organization as you.
Come join our team and make a real difference when you go to work!
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm with some weekend rotation at our hospice house as needed.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) is the primary clinician for PCEB. The NP will make home visits, coordinate needed care, direct other members of the PC interdisciplinary team (IDT), create and update care plans as needed to carry out the patient's/family's goals of care.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Attends palliative care consults as directed.Available as a consultant to patients, families and staff (hospital and hospice) regarding end of life issues and palliative careAssists with education and training of employees and community outreach.Adheres to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff, and the organization.Assists with coordination and completion of Physician Orders for Live Sustaining Treatment (POLST) and Advance Directives.Coordinates patient care as directed by patient goals of care.Attends weekly Palliative Care team meetings.Serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team and participates in development of a comprehensive plan of care for patients served.Consults with the Chief Medical Director (CMO) as needed to ensure best practices.Documents in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) indication for, and context of all patient encounters according to documentation standards as well as Medicare COPs. (supports level of care).Performs home visits when physician/NP level visit is needed or upon request.Mentors new NP hires for Palliative Care Program standards and integration into best practices.Participates with the hospice physicians or Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) team on quality improvement projects as indicated or requested.Adheres to the practice of confidentiality policies regarding patients, families, staff and the organization.Performs other duties as requested.POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess a valid California driver's licenseMust possess current auto insuranceExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsDemonstrated knowledge about home care, hospice, palliative care, advance directives, pain management, symptom control, and discharge planningA valid and current CPR certification requiredA valid and current BLS/ACLS certification requiredEXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
A valid and current California Nurse Practitioner license requiredA relevant Master's degree requiredActive DEA Certificate for controlled substances (schedule II and higher) requiredTwo or more years of palliative care experience with patients at end of life requiredAdvanced Practice Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN) preferredMinimum of 2 years Hospice and/or Home Care experience preferredBenefits
403b Retirement Account and generous company match.Medical, Vision, and dental; some plans qualify for a Health Saving Account (HSA)Up to 27 days of PTO/HolidayGroup & Voluntary Life / Accidental Death & Dismemberment InsuranceTuition ReimbursementPet InsuranceEmployee DiscountsEmployee Assistance ProgramWork with passionate team members that have the same commitment to our organization as you.
Come join our team and make a real difference when you go to work!
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm with some weekend rotation at our hospice house as needed.