What are the responsibilities and job description for the Palliative Care Specialist position at Agape Care Group?
Company Overview:
Agape Care Group is a regional leader in hospice and palliative care, serving patients through its family of care providers. Our mission is to serve with love, providing comfort and support through compassionate care and meaningful experiences.
About the Role:
We are seeking a skilled Nurse Practitioner to join our team. As a Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner, you will care for seriously ill patients, alleviating burdensome symptoms and aligning medical treatments with their goals and values. You will collaborate with a team of like-minded clinicians and teammates to deliver high-quality care wherever patients call home.
Responsibilities:
- Provide ongoing palliative care and hospice services
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers on disease management and end-of-life care options
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans
- Conduct assessments, develop care plans, and provide direct patient care
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited Certificate, Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing preferred
- 2 years experience within the last 5 years in chronic disease management/long-term care
- Hospice background preferred
- Ability to sit, stand, bend, move intermittently and lift at least 80-100 lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively
Agape Care Group is a regional leader in hospice and palliative care, serving patients through its family of care providers. Our mission is to serve with love, providing comfort and support through compassionate care and meaningful experiences.
About the Role:
We are seeking a skilled Nurse Practitioner to join our team. As a Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner, you will care for seriously ill patients, alleviating burdensome symptoms and aligning medical treatments with their goals and values. You will collaborate with a team of like-minded clinicians and teammates to deliver high-quality care wherever patients call home.
Responsibilities:
- Provide ongoing palliative care and hospice services
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers on disease management and end-of-life care options
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans
- Conduct assessments, develop care plans, and provide direct patient care
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited Certificate, Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing preferred
- 2 years experience within the last 5 years in chronic disease management/long-term care
- Hospice background preferred
- Ability to sit, stand, bend, move intermittently and lift at least 80-100 lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively
