Palliative care is an interdisciplinary approach to specialized medical and nursing care for people with life-limiting illnesses. It focuses on providing relief from the symptoms, pain, physical stress, and mental stress at any stage of illness. The goal is to improve quality of life for both the person and their family. Evidence as of 2016 supports palliative care's efficacy in the improvement of a patient's quality of life. Palliative care is provided by a team of physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists and other health professionals who wo ...
rk together with the primary care physician and referred specialists and other hospital or hospice staff to provide additional support. It is appropriate at any age and at any stage in a serious illness and can be provided as the main goal of care or along with curative treatment. Although it is an important part of end-of-life care, it is not limited to that stage. Palliative care can be provided across multiple settings including in hospitals, at home, as part of community palliative care programs, and in skilled nursing facilities. Interdisciplinary palliative care teams work with people and their families to clarify goals of care and provide symptom management, psycho-social, and spiritual support.
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The Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant role involves developing and administering treatment plans under physician supervision in a palliative care setting. Responsibilities include collaborating with healthcare teams, interpreting complex diagnoses, managing symptoms of life-limiting conditions, educating providers and patients, and serving as a clinical resource for staff. Required skills include strong communication, organization, and dat...
Mission. Our mission is to provide optimal comfort and dignity to our patients through their end-of-life journey. We will achieve this by concentrating on patient and family centered goals with a focus not only on the medical needs but also by providing care for the mental and spiritual needs of our patients and families during their journey. About Us. Buckeye Hospice and Palliative Care has been a growing and expanding hospice organization for s...
We are seeking a full-time Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our team in Milwaukee, WI, and surrounding areas. Responsible for developing and managing a caseload of palliative patients, providing comprehensive care including diagnosis, treatment, medication management, and assessments. Travel to patients' homes or facilities to deliver personalized, compassionate care, ensuring comfort, dignity, and peace at the end of life. Maintai...
About Olympic Medical Center. Imagine working on Washington State’s beautiful North Olympic Peninsula where recreational opportunities abound. Whether you enjoy hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking or cycling, the Olympic Peninsula is home to numerous adventures for outdoor enthusiasts. It's a great place to live, work, play and raise a family. Bordered by the scenic Olympic National Park, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Coast - with Sea...
OPPORTUNITY. Join our hospital-employed Palliative Care team, dedicated to providing compassionate, comprehensive support to patients and families. This position includes a mix of outpatient palliative care clinic responsibilities and participation on our hospital-based inpatient Palliative Care team. The provider will also round at the Hospice Center and may assist with coverage across other Palliative Care and Hospice services as needed, includ...
Anointed Hospice. is looking for a motivated (PRN). RN Hospice Nurse. to provide compassionate nursing assessment and intervention to our most vulnerable patient population - hospice patients. This position is PRN for Denton and Flower Mound areas. Duties of the RN Hospice Nurse include skilled nursing visits, performing interventions, carrying out the plan of care set in place by the RN Case Manager, provide continuous care for symptom managemen...
Liberty Cares. With Compassion. At. Liberty Hospice. we understand the unique needs of our patients and families facing terminal illness. That is why Liberty Hospice provides our hospice patients with state-of-the-art care and pain management services, delivered by our specially trained staff with emphasis on strength, dignity and compassion. We are currently seeking an experienced. HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER. Per Diem. (Coverin...
Liberty Cares. With Compassion. At. Liberty Hospice. we understand the unique needs of our patients and families facing terminal illness. That is why Liberty Hospice provides our hospice patients with state-of-the-art care and pain management services, delivered by our specially trained staff with emphasis on strength, dignity and compassion. We Are Currently Seeking An Experienced. HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER. Per Diem. (Coverin...
Apply with us today. . We are always seeking to add PRN Chaplain to join our care team and provide services for our clients in the Del Rio service area. Why Work Here. “Paloma Hospice and Palliative Care is a non-corporate environment with offices in San Antonio, Austin, Del Rio, Dallas, Lindale and Sherman Texas.”. Open PRN Positions. . Chaplain. Some positions may have the opportunities for full time employment, please inquire when applying. Jo...
Apply with us today. . We are always seeking to add PRN Chaplain to join our care team and provide services for our clients in the San Antonio/South Austin service area. Why Work Here. “Paloma Hospice and Palliative Care is a non-corporate environment with offices in San Antonio, Austin, Del Rio, Dallas, Lindale and Sherman Texas.”. Open PRN Positions. . Chaplain. Some positions may have the opportunities for full time employment, please inquire...
Top Medical Group is looking for Nurse Practitioner for Palliative care to join our established, collaborative, and collegial team of providers in the Tacoma, WA are. Our approach to patient-centered care is team-based. . About the position. General Schedule M-F, 5 8-hour days. No Call. Average 8-12 patients seen per day. Works with an interdisciplinary team, including other physicians, ARNPs, a social worker, and a chaplain. Qualifications. Abil...
This role will primarily be outpatient, but we would like the provider to also support our inpatient team. The proposed schedule is four 10-hour shifts per week, though we are open to discussing other options. This position will include call responsibilities
