Palliative Nurse Practitioner

The Supportive (Palliative) Care Nurse Practitioner is a primary member of the Supportive practice and will play a vital role in building a support network for people with advanced, complex illness in and around Calvert County. The nurse practitioner will treat patients with cancer, chronic illness or dementing and debilitating diseases and must be willing to see patients in a variety of settings including inpatient, outpatient clinics and a nursing facility mostly on the campus of Calvert Health.

Office Location: Prince Frederick, MD - This position will be mostly based on the Calvert Health Campus to include inpatient, outpatient clinics and a nursing facility.

Status: Full-time

Schedule: 40 hour work week

Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience, education and credentialing

Job Duties:

• Provide initial consultation and follow up visits as appropriate in hospital, nursing rehab, inpatient units, outpatient Supportive Care Center or place of residence
• Assess symptom burden, and craft treatment plans to reduce unnecessary suffering.
• Participate in advanced care planning discussions including recommendations for resuscitation status with supportive documentation and billing
• Lead family meetings
• Provide coaching in behavioral change or mind-body techniques to reduce illness exacerbations.
• Respond to phone questions from patients, families or members of the interdisciplinary team, including hospice nurses, for treatment options.
• Document and bill appropriately for services.
• Conduct in-service offerings for appropriate staff and community partners to raise awareness of Supportive Care issues and criteria for appropriate patients.
• Provide on call services as assigned
• Develop and maintain relationships with the hospital and/or facility staff.
• Meet with providers in private practice to develop and maintain referring relationships.
• Authorize prescriptions through the electronic system, complete electronic death certifications, and advise nursing and referral sources as required.
• Other duties as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer or Director of Chesapeake Supportive Care

Your Qualifications:

• Master’s in nursing with specialization in Adult, Geriatric or Family Medicine, Oncology or closely related fields.
• Active Maryland NP License and State and Federal controlled substance registration.
• Board certification in Hospice and Palliative Care required within 2 years of employment.
• DEA and Controlled substance registration, in good standing
• Interest in education of ‘next gen’ providers such as nurse practitioner students.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in treating seriously ill adult patients.
• Demonstrated understanding of and a commitment to the philosophy of Palliative Care, Familiarity with hospice, home care and adult social services.
• Fluent in the ethical and legal issues surrounding end of life care and prescribing controlled substances.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written and verbal communication skills required.
• Basic computer skills, including knowledge of word processing and the ability to provide automated recordkeeping on patients.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate an EMR
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with/without reasonable accommodation.

What We Offer:

• A rewarding and fulfilling career with a company that values your contributions
• Competitive salary and generous paid time off, including 18 vacation days, 10 sick days, and 8 paid holidays in your first year of employment with HOC. Access to our Emergency Sick Bank to provide a safety net gift of up to 80 hours of sick time for medical emergencies if you run out of paid time off.
• Educational assistance to pursue professional development, additional certifications and degree programs.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance, and available accident and critical illness coverage.

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