Summary
We are hiring for a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner .
Salary Range: $150,000 to $155,000 per year.
At Centralia Palliative Care of Centralia, WA , part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust. We enjoy meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve. It truly is all about helping people.
We strive to offer benefits that reward the whole you:
Employee wellness programs
Flexibility for true work-life balance
Holidays & paid time off
Continuing education & career growth opportunities
Company-wide support & resources to help you achieve your goals
Take your career to a new level of caring. Apply today!
Responsibilities The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner/APRN provides direct patient and family care through palliative care consultation to ensure specialty services to patients with serious illnesses and a prognosis of one year or less who are not ready or eligible for hospice care.
Demonstrates effective and ethical use of approved evidence-based palliative medicine practices in delivering all patient care based on physical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial, ethical, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served.
Incorporates palliative care body of knowledge to formulate an effective plan of care.
Gathers pertinent information systematically from all sources, including medical records, family history, caregivers, and thorough physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual assessments.
Completes comprehensive assessments utilizing palliative care domains, interprets findings, conducts medication reconciliation, formulates diagnoses, initiates plans of care with therapeutic interventions, and evaluates outcomes.
Education and Experience RN/APRN licensure in the state of practice
Nurse Practitioner/CNS with prescriptive authority, maintaining all licensure requirements
At least 5 years of clinical nursing experience, including 1 year as APRN with Hospice, Palliative Care, or Oncology experience preferred
Advanced practice palliative care certification (ACHPN) preferred; certification in an appropriate advanced practice area will be considered. BCLS licensure required. ACHPN certification encouraged after 2 years of employment or when requirements are met.
Company Overview LHC Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
We offer benefits supporting your physical and emotional wellbeing. Review our comprehensive benefits and perks: https://bit.ly/LHCGBenefits
Centralia Palliative WA , part of the LHC Group family, is the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports patients when and where they need it, from home health, hospice, and community services to inpatient care. Our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective healthcare. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single purpose: It's all about helping people.