Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

Palliative Care Nurse PractitionerMake a meaningful difference for patients and families navigating serious illness. Assured Hospice, part of LHC Group and the Optum family of businesses, is hiring a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner in Centralia, Washington.About the RoleYou’ll provide direct patient and family care through palliative care consultations for individuals with serious illness and a prognosis of one year or less who are not ready or eligible for hospice care.What You'll DoConduct comprehensive physical, emotional, psychosocial and spiritual assessmentsDevelop individualized plans of care using evidence-based palliative medicine practicesGather and evaluate information from medical records, family history and caregiversComplete medication reconciliation, formulate diagnoses and initiate therapeutic interventionsEvaluate patient outcomes and adjust care appropriatelyWhat You'll BringRN/APRN licensure in WashingtonNurse Practitioner/CNS with prescriptive authorityBCLS licensure and current CPR certificationDriver’s license and access to reliable transportationPreferred QualificationsAdvanced practice palliative care certification (ACHPN)1+ years as an APRN in Hospice, Palliative Care or OncologyAt UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.