Nurse Practitioner Palliative Care PRN

Company: NorthBay Healthcare
Location: Fairfield
Posted on: May 7, 2020

Job Description:

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Nurse Practitioner Palliative Care PRN

Full Time, FTE: 0.1; Work days/shifts may vary based on business need.

NorthBay Medical Center

Fairfield, CA

Job Summary:

The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner works under the supervision of the Medical Director of Palliative Care. The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner reports to the Palliative Care Medical Director for all aspects of clinical practice. The Nurse Practitioner is responsible to act as a clinical resource for the Palliative team members. The Nurse Practitioner meets with patients and families to discuss symptom management, advance care planning and treatment options. Accurate, timely and complete documentation is required. Involvement and communication with all team members is essential in discussing the care of patient and family issues. Involvement in accreditation preparation and survey, CMS audits and state survey as appropriate.

Education:

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• Master's required.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program including an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
  
  Licensure and Certification:
  
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  • Current California licensure as a Nurse Practitioner and Board
    
    Certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center, American Academy of
    
    Nurse Practitioners, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, or Pediatric
    
    Nursing Certification Board. Current AHA or equivalent certification in CPR.
  • DEA Certificate, and Controlled
    
    Substance License within 8 months of hire as schedule 2 drugs and above.
  • Maintains a current Furnishing Number for
    
    medications.
  • Valid California driver's license.
  • Automobile insurance meeting agency guidelines.
    
    Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:
    
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    • Minimum of 3 years experience.
    • 1 year or more in palliative care or hospice required.
    • Excellent listening, verbal, writing and observation skills.
    • Ability to remain objective and non-judgmental.
    • Ability and willingness to work with the growth and development needs of patients and families.
    • Ability to manage a chaotic and/or stressful work environment related to patients and families in crisis.
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
    • Ability and willingness to demonstrate and maintain competency as required for job title and the unit of assignment.
      
      Other:
      
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      • The NorthBay Way is a set of value-based behaviors that are to be consistently demonstrated and role modeled by all employees that work at NorthBay Healthcare. The NorthBay Way principles consist of Caring, Communication, Collaboration, and Competence.
        
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