APP Advanced Illness Management - Palliative Care NP or PA-C - Kalamazoo, MI

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APP Advanced Illness Management
- Palliative Care NP or PA-C
- Kalamazoo, MI

Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking to employ an inpatient Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Full-time.

• The inpatient Advanced Illness Management (AIM) Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide palliative care to adults with advanced, life-limiting progressive and terminal illness.
• Candidate will provide initial and ongoing clinical assessment for patients with advanced and/or progressive medical conditions who are consulted for palliative care.
• The NP or PA‑C will collaborate with the AIM team (social work, chaplain, AIM physician), inpatient attending physician, primary care provider, specialist, patient and their families to effectively manage the palliative care needs of the patient.
• Will be responsible for assessing the patient’s needs, establishing goals of care as well as recommending treatments and therapies that are consistent with the patient’s goals and the need to manage their symptoms.
• The main areas of focus are: symptom management, assistance with decision-making/Advanced Care Planning, collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to provide and facilitate emotional, spiritual, bereavement support and coordination of care until death or discharge.
• Coverage will be at Bronson Methodist Hospital (Kalamazoo county) and Bronson Battle Creek (Calhoun county) with work hours being Monday‑Friday 8am – 4:30pm.

Works in collaboration with the physician to deliver services based on patient and family needs. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

• Master’s degree (MSN or MS in Nursing) and 2 years of recent clinical experience related to area of practice required
• Previous teaching experience preferred
• Current RN licensure in the State of Michigan.
• Certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse in specialty area of practice. Must maintain all requirements for medical staff privileges.
• Must be able to operate and perform basic computer programs associated with documentation and record keeping in the department
• Must possess effective interpersonal relationship and communication skills that are applied to multiple group interactions
• Communicates clearly and efficiently both verbally and in writing. Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time. The job produces some physical demands. Typical of jobs that include regular walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, and some lifting of light weight objects.
• Establishes medical diagnoses for common short term and chronic stable health problems; orders and evaluates diagnostic studies; performs and monitors therapeutic procedures (sutures, incision and drainage, IV’s, casting & splinting); assesses and/or manages follow up plans.
• Prescribes and regulates medications per written physician agreed upon protocols.
• Records and documents health appraisal data necessary to maintain coordinate and/or expedite required services and meet clinic’s policy.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for time management, cost outcomes, professional relationships, and interpersonal interactions.
• Acts as a resource to health care staff and/or implements education programs to improve management of patients/families.
• Develops, conducts and/or evaluates formal or informal in‑service and continuing education programs in area(s) of expertise.
• Maintains and enhances a current level of knowledge relative to professional practices as well as continuing…