What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner Palliative Care position at Providence?
Join Providence Hospice of Snohomish County as full-time Palliative Care nurse practitioner. The nurse practitioner will be the main provider for the community-based Palliative Care program for adult patients. The program was initiated in April 2021 and has a current census of 55. In this position, the NP will make in-person home visits with oversight from the medical director and program director. Follow-up visits will be made according to need, with a cadence of every 3 to 12 weeks. The work will involve only out-patient (home based) palliative care, and the NP is expected to collaborate with the patient’s PCP and specialists. The NP can prescribe medications, including controlled substances, as appropriate and indicated. An MSW is also a member of the palliative care team, and the NP will work closely with this individual as well as the program director/manager.
- Out-patient (home based) palliative care
- Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Reports to Hospice and Palliative Care Medical Director for clinical management and the Palliative Care Program Director/Manager for operational management
- One year minimum of palliative care experience required, preferably 2 years
- Compensation is $61.32/hr $127,552 per year. CME allowance is 5 days with $3,000 for tuition, etc.
Where You’ll Work
Providence Hospice of Snohomish County is a hospice program serving Snohomish County and Camano Island. This program provides quality, comprehensive medical care in the patient's home and has the additional benefit of a 16 bed in-patient unit in Everett, WA. Providence Hospice promotes optimum patient comfort through pain and symptom management, as well as by addressing psychosocial and spiritual needs.
Where You’ll Live
Snohomish County is a collection of scenic, family-friendly communities located 25-40 miles north of Seattle. The county borders Puget Sound, the magnificent body of island-scattered saltwater that dips into Washingtons Pacific coast. The Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges frame the area to the north, west and east, and vast forests with pristine lakes and rivers offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities. Residents of Snohomish County are among the few who can snow ski in the morning, play golf in the afternoon and set sail by evening.
Who You’ll Work For
Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive health care organization spanning seven states with a universal mission – to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 119,000-plus caregivers/employees serve in 51 hospitals, more than 800 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: one name, one family, one extraordinary health system.
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Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran
Job ID Number: 26930
Salary : $127,552
