Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner Central Region Home-based

Home-based Palliative Care Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), Central Region – Full Time

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The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) utilizes a patient-centered coordinated care model, demonstrating competencies in leadership, direct clinical practice, consultation/collaboration, coaching/guiding, research, and ethical decision-making. The APN works collaboratively with the practice/hospital team to assess, plan, and implement care for individuals with health and safety needs.

• Perform and document accurate, complete and relevant history and physical assessments appropriate for the patient’s age, gender and clinical problem.
• Order, perform and interpret laboratory tests and diagnostic studies/procedures in collaboration with physicians and consultants as appropriate.
• Manage general medical and surgical conditions based on comprehensive knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, indications and contraindications of pharmacologic agents and other treatment modalities.
• Prescribe medication safely and effectively in accordance with best practices, hospital policy and NJ regulations, providing patient education as needed.
• Promote Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) APN practice recognition through conferences, publications and presentations.
• Provide patient- and family-centered, compassionate and effective care to promote health and treatment of disease.
• Practice as a healthcare provider according to the rules and regulations of the Medical Staff and bylaws as outlined in the delineation of privileges.
• Adhere to HMH nursing protocols, standards of care, and disease-specific quality indicators.
• Apply evidence-based and value-based medicine to systematically analyze and improve patient care practices and outcomes.
• Evaluate patient/family transition of care planning, considering resource utilization, cost, quality, safety and self-management promotion for chronic conditions.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise through advanced assessment and procedural skills pertinent to the practice specialty.
• Complete medication reconciliations as appropriate.
• Participate in annual APN peer review.
• Translate best practice into clinical practice by evaluating current protocols and standards of care.
• Provide culturally sensitive and educationally appropriate health management education to patients and families.
• Facilitate consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team through participation in daily interdisciplinary rounds.
• Serve as an advocate for patients and families, identifying and addressing obstacles to care progression and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Serve as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team by addressing clinical, process, and system improvement opportunities.
• Participate in organizational and departmental meetings, committees and work groups as necessary.
• Demonstrate the highest level of accountability for professional practice and adhere to ethical principles regarding patient confidentiality, informed consent and adverse outcomes.
• Collaborate with medical staff to support nursing-led protocols.
• Mentor other APNs, precept students in APN programs and participate in educational programs for nursing as a clinical expert.
• Identify patient/family educational needs and collaborate to implement appropriate teaching materials.
• Facilitate and participate in nursing educational programs as a clinical expert.
• Promote a collaborative work environment supportive of the organizational mission, behavior expectations, values and pillars.
• Promote innovation by integrating new clinical knowledge into practice.
• Participate in clinical research activities and disseminate findings through practice, education, presentations and publications.
• Identify ethical care issues and coordinate interdisciplinary meetings to resolve them.
• Adhere to the legal framework and scope of practice defined by the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs, ensuring compliance with all applicable statutes and professional standards.
• Comply with HMH and department-specific scope of services, policies and procedures as applicable to…