nurse practitioner

Nurse Practitioner - Advanced Illness Management (AIM) Program

A compassionate and skilled Nurse Practitioner is sought to join our team in providing advanced illness management and palliative care to patients in need of relief from symptoms and stress of illness.

About the Role

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with our clinical teams to offer advanced illness management, a specialized form of high-touch palliative care designed to provide relief from symptoms and stress of illness while improving quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate advanced illness management and palliative care for patients referred to Empatia, working in collaboration with the Professional Services Corporation (PSC) Physician or supervising physician, Primary Care Physician, and other palliative team members.
• Take responsibility for advanced illness management from initial assessment through discharge, assessing disease-specific changes, decline or change in function, nutrition and/or cognition, inadequately controlled pain or other distressing symptoms, falls, infections or similar events.
• Establish individualized plans of care in consultation with patients, families, and other members of the Advanced Illness team, including the PCP.
• Prescribe medications, including controlled substances, to the extent delegated and licensed, and order and interpret laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic tests within the scope of professional practice.
• Communicate clinical findings to the PSC Physician as needed, and re-assess effectiveness of care plan on a regular basis and modify as needed.
• Maintain effective working relationships with supportive care team members, as applicable, and involve team members when patient's care plan warrants team participation to achieve desired outcome.

About You

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Nurse Practitioner with:

• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Independent decision-making and self-motivation.
• Working knowledge or understanding of principles of Palliative Medicine, including when a patient may be appropriate for home health or hospice care, Medicare/Medicaid regulations, and interdisciplinary process.
• Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of Gentiva and licensing board.
• Ability to work efficiently with electronic medical record software.

Requirements

• Minimum of Masters of Science in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing, or an equivalent as allowed under state law.
• Minimum of two years Nurse Practitioner experience.
• Nurse Practitioner specialty in Family or Adult Medicine preferred.
• Value-Based Care practice experience preferred.
• Practice experience with Part B billing.
• Able to work autonomously in an Advanced Practice Role.

We Offer

• Competitive Pay.
• Medical, Dental, Vision Plans.
• Wellness Program and Resources, including:
• A dedicated Accolade Care Coordinator for personalized care management support of all your healthcare needs.
• Telemedicine Program.
• Type 2 Diabetes Management Program via Virta Health.
• A complete Joint and Spine Program with concierge services via Nimble Orthopedics.
• Generous Paid Time Off (plan increases with tenure) and 7 paid holidays.
• Pre-tax FSA and HSA plans (HSA w/company contributions).
• 401(k) with company matching contributions.
• Career growth opportunities available at both the branch and corporate levels.
• One on One Onboarding Program.
• Free Continuing Education Units.
• Tuition Program that includes:
• Access to 280 programs at 25 learning partners.
• Programs at every education level from ASN to BSN or BSN to MSN.
• Online classes with flexible start dates.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary long-term care, critical illness, accident insurance, and pet insurance.
• Local and national award programs.
• Referral bonus program.
• Mileage reimbursement or Fleet Program.
• Financial assistance program supporting teammates in times of need.