Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner Kaleidoscope

Brief Description

Kaleidoscope Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

Participates in the coordination and delivery of patient care in keeping with the professional role of a licensed Nurse Practitioner. Provides clinical care, including patient visits, examination, diagnosis, and treatment. Also provides education to the patient, family, staff, and community as may be required from time to time. Coordinates, conducts, and participates in evaluation of Nurse Practitioner services rendered. Implements evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes. Is available for consultation with Agency staff. Will have a written Collaboration Agreement with supervising Physician in keeping with community and state standards for professionally and properly performing the role of a Nurse Practitioner.

Patient Care

• Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences to assist in patient care review and planning as needed.
• Participates in providing direct patient care and the evaluation of palliative care patients in both the home and clinic settings.
• Available to act as a consultant to Physicians and other Nurse Practitioners concerning a wide variety of patient care issues.
• Offers advice, and is available as consultant to nurses and others, on medical interventions to relieve pain and symptoms of disease, prescribing or recommending appropriate medication, dosages, treatments, or other appropriate interventions.
• Documents orders and progress notes in patient chart in a timely manner.
• Available as on call consultant to other team members regarding patients' physical conditions.

In-House Training And Education

Community Medical Professional Relations

Medical Program Administration

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Job Requirements

Qualifications