Palliative Care - Nurse Practitioner - Indianapolis - EagleCare LLC

Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

Indianapolis

Anew Palliative Care LLC is Indiana owned and operated with Hoosier hospitality ingrained in everything we do. We’re committed to providing compassionate care, clinical excellence and outstanding customer service to our patients and their families at the end of life. Creating a positive experience through comfort and support is our number one priority.

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The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner is a registered professional nurse with advanced graduate education and clinical training who provides comprehensive home care services in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act. He/She provides palliative care through the evaluation and assessment of the health history, health promotion, diagnosing medical conditions, management of health problems by directing and developing the plan of care, prescribing medications or treatments, coordinating and collaborating with patients, families and other healthcare practitioners. Under the supervision of a physician, the nurse practitioner visits patients, completes physical assessments, performs face to face assessments, as appropriate, and begins the development of the palliative care plan of care in consultation with the palliative care interdisciplinary team. The nurse practitioner builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the need of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS

• Provides medical care, palliates and manages terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act.
• Completes history and physical examinations, by evaluating the patient's medical condition and health history, ordering and interpreting results from laboratory and diagnostic tests or procedures, diagnosing health conditions and documents the findings in the patient's medical record.
• Manages acute and chronic health conditions and terminal illnesses by developing an individualized plan of care, prescribing medications (to the extent permitted by licensure) and or treatments, obtaining consultations or making referrals and coordinating hospice care services.
• Reviews clinical information, coordinates and oversees patient care in consultation with the palliative care interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners.
• Assures that patient receives appropriate measures to control symptoms through collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.
• Reviews and develops protocols for treatment and proposes options for interventions based on the current medical literature.
• Consults the collaborating physician or organizational leadership when the patient's plan of care is outside standardized practice and protocols.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Current nursing licensure in State and CPR certification, as required by organizational policy.
• Master's degree with a minimum of one (1) year Nurse Practitioner experience who has training in palliative care and/or hospice care; clinical experience in hospice or palliative care; or one who has, or is eligible for, palliative care certification.
• Pediatrics: Must have experience and/or training in the developmental stages and needs of infants, children and adolescents.
• Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by State.
• Certification in a specialist area preferred; (e.g. Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN), Pediatrics or Geriatrics).
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skill, problem solving skills, mathematical skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment.  Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and/or crouching.  Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

We offer an attractive compensation and excellent benefits package including:

• Group medical/dental/vision/life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off 
• Disability insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Room for advancement

We are Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran and other protected categories.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Clinical Services