Nurse Practitioner GGL Palliative Medicine - AAMC
You'll consult on palliative care in hospitals, nursing facilities and patients' homes, recommending care plans, symptom management and goals of care.
Posted Jul 27
- Unit and setting
- Palliative Ability to interact with patients and families who are vulnerable and dealing with life limiting or serious illness issues.Patients and families facing life-limiting or serious illness
- License
- NP license Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Adult, Family or GeriatricsMaryland Nurse Practitioner registration, Adult, Family or Geriatrics specialty
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Maryland Nurse Practitioner registration, Adult, Family or Geriatrics specialty Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Adult, Family or Geriatrics Check your license
- Certification
- DEA and CDS certification as required for the position National and State Certification as required for the relevant position (DEA, CDS)
- Certification
- Healthcare provider CPR course Completion of “healthcare provider” CPR course
- Education
- Nurse Practitioner program completion Successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program
- Experience
- 5 years related healthcare experience At least five (5) years of related experience in a healthcare environment.
- Experience
- 1 year hospice or palliative care experience At least one (1) year related experience in Hospice and/or Palliative care.
Preferred
- Certification
- Hospice and palliative care certification (HPCC ACHPN or equivalent)
- Certification
- CAPC designation Center for Advancing Palliative Care (CAPC) Designation, preferred.
- Education
- Master's in Palliative Care Master’s in Palliative Care preferred
What it pays
- Pay reviews
- Final salary is set by your qualifications, education, experience and alignment with organizational needs Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Recommending care plans, symptom management and goals of care Makes recommendations for care plans, symptom management and goals of care.
- Day to day
- Teaching nurses, physicians and other clinical and non-clinical staff Skill in teaching nurses, physicians and other clinical and non-clinical staff
- Charting
- Familiarity with electronic medical records familiarity with the use of electronic medical records
- Travel
- You'll work across hospital, nursing facility and home settings in various settings, including hospital, nursing facility and home
- Details
- Works under general supervision Under general supervision
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- What is the pay period for the posted pay range, and how does the productivity or RVU formula work?
- Are there differentials or other recurring incentives?
- Does the employer cover malpractice and tail coverage, plus CME, licensing, and DEA support?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
On your path
Nurse Practitioner is advanced-practice territory. The long route; independence depends on your state.
Original listing
Posted on 300 Gilchrist Hospice Care, Inc.’s careers page.
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Under general supervision, acts as palliative medicine consultant in various settings, including hospital, nursing facility and home. Makes recommendations for care plans, symptom management and goals of care. Works in collaboration with staff and attending physicians within care settings.
Education
Successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program; Master’s in Palliative Care preferred. Licensures/
Certifications
Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Adult, Family or Geriatrics; Inpatient position can include Acute Care certification. National and State Certification as required for the relevant position (DEA, CDS) Completion of “healthcare provider” CPR course Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care through Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC), Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN), or equivalent, preferred. Center for Advancing Palliative Care (CAPC) Designation, preferred.
Experience
At least five (5) years of related experience in a healthcare environment. At least one (1) year related experience in Hospice and/or Palliative care.
Skills
- Skill in using computer, familiarity with the use of electronic medical records
- Ability to interact with patients and families who are vulnerable and dealing with life limiting or serious illness issues.
- Effective written and oral communication skills to communicate and relate effectively with patients, family, staff in facilities, the public, physicians, and insurers.
- Analytical skills in order to assess patients and implement appropriate intervention, care plans, and treatments
- Able to work under varying degrees of stress and the ability to adjust to changes in the work environment.
- Skill in leading, motivating and developing others
- Skill in teaching nurses, physicians and other clinical and non-clinical staff
Skill in applying principles and practices of integrative medicine and health. Pay Range $82,774.65 - $137,823.94 Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs. Equal Employment Opportunity GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.