Job Summary

Join a compassionate and collaborative Palliative Care team dedicated to providing patient-centered care. Our team of 16 fosters a supportive environment where colleagues work together to ensure the highest quality of care for patients and families navigating serious illness. As a NP/PA on our Palliative Care team, you will play a vital role in improving the quality of life for patients with complex, chronic, or life limiting conditions. You'll work closely with physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains and other specialists to deliver comprehensive care that addresses physical and emotional needs. This is a full time, weekday position with hours from 8:00am-4:30pm.

This position is involved in a team-based approach to care. Team members are trained to meet the highest level of function for their role as per the State of Tennessee/Georgia guidelines. Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to coordinate care for patients and is trained and assigned to support patients / families/caregivers in self-management, self-efficacy and behavior change. Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to manage the practices patient population. Participates in the practice's quality improvement process and performance evaluation.

Required Education

RN with a Master's Degree in nursing certification in family and/or adult nurse practitioner. Graduate of a nationally accredited school of nursing.

Required Experience

Minimum of 2 years' experience in Hospice or Palliative

Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration

Required

Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee.

BLS completed prior to going to the unit/department and to be maintained going forward.

The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a Tennessee license. However, the Tennessee nursing license will be a single state license for Tennessee Residents or non-compact state residents. Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.

Department Position Summary

A Nurse Practitioner in Palliative Care Services will work under direction of the physicians/medical director. He/She will be responsible for developing evidence based protocols and utilizing them to develop an individualized plan of care. He/She must be able to collect, document, and analyze patient data. They must be able to collaborate with the health care team in the development and implementation of testing and treatment according to protocols. He/She must be able to participate in development and implementation health screening program for adults, and develop protocols for identification of high-risk individuals. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over their life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status. He/She must interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures. This is done through evaluation of direct supervisor by direct observation, in a skills lab, or discussed verbally or written. Competency can also be evaluated by a formal peer review process and/or by self-assessment based on objective criteria that is reviewed and validated.

Erlanger Baroness Hospital Chattanooga, TN

NP/PA- Palliative Care

Standard Hours

Regular