APP - Advanced Practice Provider - Inpatient Adult Palliative Care

Position Title: APP - Advanced Practice Provider - Inpatient Adult Palliative Care Department: Advance Practice Providers Job Description: Under direction of a physician, provides primary care to patients with medical conditions ranging from general to complex. The Adult Advanced Care Team at OU Health is an interdisciplinary team with expertise in adult palliative care that strives to relieve suffering and improve quality of life for adults with life-threatening or life-limiting illnesses. Essential Responsibilities: Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. Provides direct patient care services Performs medical acts as an advanced practice provider (APP) under the supervision of the supervisory physician to adult patients requiring care, coordination, symptom management or end of life care Assis in coordinating the activities of the interdisciplinary palliative care team Aid in the symptom management for hospitalized palliative and/or home/hospice patients using non-pharmacological techniques Facilitate family care conferences and serve as a liaison with other involved services Work with area hospice agencies to coordinate care and bereavement services Participate in the program's educational, research and advocacy activities as needed May prescribe or administer medications under physician direction and in accordance with Oklahoma State laws General Responsibilities: Performs other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications: Education: Master’s Degree in specialized area Experience: Three (3) years’ experience in the clinical care of patients with complex medical problems facing end-of-life issues License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC) AND a credential to practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse with prescriptive authority in the State of Oklahoma. Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire. ACLS (American Heart Association) required with 1 year of hire. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of practices and procedures of nursing. Good patient assessment and communication skills. Knowledge of the principles and methods of clinic operation and management. Knowledge of proper route for administering medications and dosages levels. Knowledge of Oklahoma’s regulatory laws governing prescription drugs. Must be competent in the areas of pain and stress management as well as the management of other serious symptoms. Must have excellent computer skills to include the use of the MS Office Suite as well as various proprietary company databases. Current OU Health Employees - Please click HERE to login. OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family. OU Health is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma’s largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care. OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state’s only freestanding children’s hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma’s flagship hospital, which serves as the state’s only Level 1 trauma center and Edmond Medical Center in the heart of the Edmond Community. Becker’s Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020. OU Health’s oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma’s top facility for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings. OU Health also was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in these specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. OU Health’s mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research. Experts in prevention, treatment and cures, our team works to improve lives through innovation in medical care, education and research, while investing in the people, technologies and facilities that will enable us to achieve our goals. We are seeking individuals who have a passion and talent for caring for others. By joining our team, you will provide quality health care to our community through the work you do every day. We provide clinical and non-clinical opportunities to further your career and we invite you to explore our available positions. Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or protected veteran status in accordance with applicable federal laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Reasonable accommodations are made to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.