Nurse Practitioner-Palliative Care

Nurse PractitionerHospice of the Western Reserve is now Reserve Care. Our new name reflects the full scope of care we provide while honoring nearly 50 years of trusted service. We continue to deliver expert hospice, palliative and grief support with the same compassionate team. When you join Reserve Care, you become part of a legacy that walks alongside patients, families and communities with guidance and meaningful support during lifes most important moments.Reserve Care operates in celebration of the individual worth of each life, we strive to relieve suffering, enhance comfort, promote quality of life, foster choice in end-of-life care and support effective grieving.We believe that our success starts with our greatest asset: OUR EMPLOYEES!We live our shared core values in everything we do: COMPASSION. EXCELLENCE. EQUALITY. INTEGRITY. SERVICE. STEWARDSHIP.We have a passion for purpose-driven work! Do you?JOIN OUR FAMILY!The Nurse Practitioner will facilitate HWRs efforts to relieve suffering, enhance comfort, promote quality of life and foster choice in the presence of an advanced serious illness for all patients and families. The practice is based on competent clinical knowledge and focuses on clinical practice, education, collaboration, consultation and research related to palliative care.WHAT YOU WILL DO:Clinical PracticeParticipates in development and implementation of new programs that affect clinical practicePerforms holistic patient assessment. Prescribes for symptom management and/or recommends symptom management to primary care providers.Performs medical history and physical exam in collaboration with the physician to develop a plan of careCoordinates care with team members and health care professionals involved in patient and family plan of careReviews medical record including physician/consultant notes, lab and diagnostic test results. Formulates plan of care based on above dataProvides follow-up to reassess the plan of care as determined by patients goals.Participates in analyzing and evaluating clinical practice standards in terms of cost and qualityProvides independent advanced practice nursing care within the scope of practice as delineated in State of OhioParticipates in development and implementation of new standards of practice for hospice and palliative careConsultationEnsures quality care across the continuum as an expert in palliative careFacilitates and/or participates in Transdisciplinary team conferencesServes as a consultant to staff caring for patients in hospitals, long-term care settings and home settingsServes as an expert consultant to healthcare professionals at the local, national and international levels to influence and advance clinical practice in palliative careEducationMaintains a thorough knowledge of the current practice and literature relating to palliative care and facilitates the sharing of that knowledge with staffEducates patients and families on applicable areas of palliative care, such as interventions for pain and symptom management, and choice in end-of-life careEmpowers patients and families to identify and meet goals of careProvides education to HWR staff in areas of palliative careProvides education to outside agencies, hospitals and long-term care settings on principles of palliative careCollaborationMaintains a standard care agreement with HWR Medical DirectorsWorks as part of a teamCollaborates with members of the palliative care teamCollaborates with health care professionals as appropriate within the communityFacilitates communication between nursing staff/physicians and patient/familyParticipates on HWR committeesParticipates in quality improvement activitiesMaintains and cultivates professional relationships in healthcare that strengthen HWRs strategic marketing planFulfills professional growth through involvement in professional organizations, presentations and publicationsResearchParticipates in agency research endeavorsPresents findings of research internally and at professional conferencesAccountabilityParticipates in peer reviewsAdjusts to changes in workload and schedules based on changing departmental and organizational prioritiesMaintains national certificationSeeks palliative care educational opportunities to increase knowledgeTeaches and lectures for continuing education programsPresents at multidisciplinary patient care conferencesServes as a preceptor to Advanced Practice NursesSUCCESS CAPABILITIES:Maintains a current Registered Nurse license in state of OhioMaintains a current Certificate of Authority in state of OhioMaster of Nursing DegreeMinimum of two years in clinical settingMust be flexible and have problem solving skills, prioritize and demonstrate healthy coping strategiesAbility to demonstrate excellence in written and oral communicationAbility to meet patient/family needs that require variable hoursKnowledge of hospice and palliative care clinical standards of practice, policies and proceduresAbility to practice in accordance with HWR clinical standards of practice, policies and proceduresAbility to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with HWR employees, community and healthcare providersAbility to provide own transportationMust have and maintain a valid drivers license, good driving record and auto accident insurance at a level acceptable to HWR and/or HWRs insurer.DETAILS:Total Rewards Package to include Retirement, Health, Dental, Vision, voluntary benefits and Corporate DiscountsTuition AssistanceExempt roleTechnology PackageProtocols in place for wellbeing during COVID-19CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:Compliance to Annual Flu Shot Policy or ability to provide exemption documentationProvide an active auto insurance policy as a licensed driver in the State of Ohio with the proper level of coverage as directedProvide an active drivers licenseAbility to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.High level of integrity, ethics and professionalism.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONSThis is medium to heavy work requiring the exertion of up to 75 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and the use of appropriate safety transfer techniques and body mechanics when moving, transporting, etc. of patients, sometimes in excess of 100 pounds; work requires stooping, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, and feeling; vocal communication; hearing; visual acuity and color perception. Employee understands and accepts possibility of exposure to environmental elements, internal and external, such as infectious disease, bloodborne pathogens, and chemicals and/or chemical fumes, and adverse effects of inclement weather that may occur.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.