NP/PA: Inpatient Palliative Care
US-ID-Meridian
Provider
Req #: 89003
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: At St. Luke's, our dedicated multidisciplinary team strives to build a positive, supportive, and inclusive culture that delivers exceptional Palliative patient services. The palliative care team provides coverage in the Boise, Meridian, and Nampa, Idaho hospitals, and it has two clinics in Boise and Meridian. The selected individual will work with an interdisciplinary team. Outpatient: 1 physician, 2 social workers, 1 RN, 1 MA, and 2 front office patient assistants; Inpatient: 5 physicians, 2 APPs, and 3 social workers. Applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter highlighting their interest in the Palliative care program Duties Include (but not limited to): * Expert management of complex symptoms to ensure optimal comfort and quality of life for patients. * Navigate complicated decision-making processes with empathy and clarity. * Expert prognostication * Provide whole person care-physical, social, emotional and spiritual. * Exceptional written and verbal communication skills within our interdisciplinary team and across other disciplines and subspecialties. What to Expect for the Inpatient Role: * Minimum of 3 years of APP experience required * Shifts are 4/10s * 1-year inpatient experience preferred * Palliative or hospice experience preferred What to Expect for the Outpatient Role: * Minimum of 3 years of APP experience required * 4-day work schedule * Palliative or hospice experience preferred Other Benefits: * Performance Incentives * Malpractice insurance as well as malpractice tail coverage * $3,500 Professional Development Fund * 5 CME days are included to complete education aside from accrued PTO Responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible for promotion of health, prevention of illness, and the response of the human condition through diagnosis and treatment. The NP works under the supervision/sponsorship of designated physician(s) and in collaboration with a team of other providers and staff; promoting a culture of collaboration and support between all providers within the St. Luke's Clinic Medical Group and to support the model of team based, patient-centered care endorsed by physicians and advanced practicing providers within our medical group. -Provide care through diagnosis, clinical judgment, anticipatory guidance, and management to restore, maintain, and improve the health status of the patient. -Perform history and physical exams, acute and episodic care, orders pertinent lab and diagnostic studies with interpretation and consultation. -Initiate and manage appropriate pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic agents, and treatments within the scope of practice. -Establish and document the healthcare plan and treatment, maintaining records of each case that are sufficiently complete for any healthcare professional to evaluate and follow the treatment plan and subsequent outcome(s). -Recommends strategies to assist SLHS in meeting its critical goals and objectives in the most efficient manner possible; administers recurring or daily functions or processes necessary for systems execution and identifies opportunities for improvement or efficiencies.'-Interact with patients/families in a professional and sensitive manner, and maintain confidentiality. -Maintain professional relationships and convey relevant information to other members of the health care team within facility and any applicable referral agencies. -Accept assignments based on patient census, acuity, needs, and the qualifications and competencies of self and of other staff members. -Attend staff meetings, in-services, and continuing education. Report to work on time and as scheduled. -Contribute to annual reviews of peer performance as requested, assist in data collection, study methods and other development as assigned. -Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned, or as pertains to the position and specific department/specialty. Qualifications: * Education: Graduate education from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or qualifying education as designated by the Idaho Board of Nursing. * Experience: 0 years relevant experience. * Licenses/Certifications: License and certification, as required by the specialty, or be eligible to obtain licensure from Idaho Board of Nursing to practice as a Nurse Practitioner. Must obtain and maintain unrestricted prescriptive authority, DEA, and controlled substance licenses
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