Advanced Practice Nurse - Palliative Care

Overview

The primary purpose of the Advanced Practice Nurse for Palliative Care is to provide a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment, contribute professional and clinical nursing expertise to nursing units and/or patient population to ensure the delivery of high quality nursing care.

• Expert clinical practice
• Consultation
• Education/Coach to patients, families and other health care professionals
• Collaboration
• Patient Advocacy
• Leadership/Mentorship, clinical, professional and system-wide

Specifically, the advanced practice nurse with a palliative care specialty will provide consultative services.

The following responsibilities apply to the Advanced Practice Nurse for Palliative Care:

• Expert clinical practice
• Consultation
• Education/Coach to patients, families and other health care professionals
• Collaboration
• Patient Advocacy
• Leadership/Mentorship, clinical, professional and system-wide
• Provide consultative services for palliative care

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
• Three (3) years of nursing experience in Emergency Department, Critical Care, Medical/Surgical or Perioperative services.
• One (1) year of experience as an Advanced Practice Nurse in Emergency, Critical Care, Adult or Family Medicine preferred.
• Must have, or obtain within one (1) year of date of hire, Advanced Certified Hospital and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN) Board Certification.
• AHA BLS (CPR) Certification required.
• Credential required:
  Licensed as an Advanced Practice Nurse in the State of NJ, ACHPN, AHA BLS certification. Primary source verification: NJ Division of Consumer Affairs, Board of Nursing, University Hospital's designated Background Check Company.