NP - Palliative Care

LHC Group Inc. • Full-time • Gallatin, TN, United States • 4d ago

Summary

We are hiring for a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner. Position is Full Time.

At HighPoint Palliative Care in Gallatin, TN, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. 

We strive to offer benefits that reward the whole you!

employee wellness programs
flexibility for true work-life balance 
holidays & paid time off
continuing education & career growth opportunities
company-wide support & resources to help you achieve your goals.

Take your career to a new level of caring. Apply today!

Responsibilities

The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner/APRN provides direct patient and family care through palliative care consultation to ensure specialty services to patients with serious illness and a prognosis of one year or less who are not ready or eligible for hospice care.

Demonstrates effective and ethical use of approved evidence-based palliative medicine practices in the delivery of all patient
care based on physical, emotional, spiritual, psycho/social, ethical, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served.
Demonstrates knowledgeable clinical expertise by incorporating palliative care body of knowledge to formulate an effective plan of care.
Gathers pertinent information systematically from all sources, including medical records, family history, and caregivers, and thorough specialty physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual clinical patient assessment.
Completes a comprehensive assessment utilizing the palliative care domains of assessment, interprets findings, conducts medication reconciliation, and formulates problem-related diagnoses, initiates plan of care utilizing therapeutic interventions, and evaluates the results of these actions for adequate outcome responses.

Education and Experience

RN/APRN licensure in state of practice
Nurse Practitioner/CNS with prescriptive authority. Must maintain all requirements for licensure
5 years of clinical nursing experience. At least 1 year as APRN with Hospice, Palliative Care or Oncology preferred
Advanced practice palliative care certification (ACHPN) is preferred. Certification in an appropriate advanced practice area will be considered. BCLS Licensure requirement. ACHPN Certification is encouraged following 2 years of employment or sooner when requirements for experience met.

Company Overview
LHC Group is committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally other protected characteristic.

HighPoint Hospice a part of LHC Group family of providers – the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they need it. From our home health, hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at our clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective and efficient healthcare. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single shared purpose: It's all about helping people.

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