Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care

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 care
• Assists 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 license
• Must possess current auto insurance
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated knowledge about home care, hospice, palliative care, advance directives, pain management, symptom control, and discharge planning
• A valid and current CPR certification required
• A valid and current BLS/ACLS certification required

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• A valid and current California Nurse Practitioner license required
• A relevant Master's degree required
• Active DEA Certificate for controlled substances (schedule II and higher) required
• Two or more years of palliative care experience with patients at end of life required
• Advanced Practice Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN) preferred
• Minimum of 2 years Hospice and/or Home Care experience preferred

Benefits

• 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/Holiday
• Group & Voluntary Life / Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work with passionate team members that have the same commitment to our organization as you.

Monday - Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm
Weekend coverage at Bruns as needed.