Nurse Practitioner-FT Days-Palliative Care APP SBC-Livingston-NJ at RWJBarnabas Health – LIVINGSTON, New Jersey

Job Summary:

The Palliative Care Advance Practice Provider will work in a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment to provide palliative care to seriously ill and medical complex patients on the palliative care program.

Job Description- (APN/NP):

Current Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse in the State of New Jersey.

CDS, DEA, BLS & ACLS Certifications

Required (Physician Assistant):

Current Licensure as a Physician Assistant in the State of New Jersey

CDS, DEA, BLS, ACLS Certifications

Scheduling Requirements:

Full time

Day Shift

37.5 hours/week

Responsibilities included but not limited to:

• Perform palliative care consultations as requested by the medical staff/referring providers based on established department protocols
• To conduct thorough assessments including but not limited to history and physical assessment
• Provide pain and non-pain symptom management
• Facilitate goals of care and advance care planning conversations
• Facilitate communication amongst healthcare team members and patients/families
• Establish a plan of care for palliative care patients based on the physical, emotional, psychosocial and spiritual needs of patients and their families
• Provide patient and family education regarding disease process, treatment, prognosis, symptom management, and end of life care
• Support the continuity of palliative care plans by assisting with discharge planning (in the role of a consultant)
• Educate healthcare professionals and hospital staff
• Perform accurate and timely billing of APN services
• Serve as a role model for palliative care delivery
• Establish collaborative relationships within and across departments to promote excellent patient care
• Demonstrate flexible and productive work habits and effective time management skills
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives