Palliative Care Advanced Practice Provider Job Phillipsburg area,New Jersey USA,Nursing

Overview

Sub-Acute, Long-Term Care is a sector of healthcare exploding with potential and work-life balance flexibility (no on call or weekends)!

We are seeking a part-time (24 hours per week) Palliative Care Provider for a float position between our three centers located in Phillipsburg, NJ:
Lopatcong Center, Complete Care at Phillipsburg, and Complete Care at Brakeley Park. This position can be filled by a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. At least 1+ year of provider experience in palliative care is required.

The base salary range for this position is $58 - $61 / hour, in addition to our no-cap incentive compensation bonus program.

Align Med Partners is a national medical group dedicated to improving health outcomes among residents of skilled nursing and senior living facilities. Our physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) are supported by a clinical leadership team with a decades-long track record of excellence in post-acute and long-term care. At Align Med, we believe in a better quality of life for all.

Our mission is to elevate healthcare outcomes for our patients, providers, and partners. In living out our mission, we embrace the following pillars in our day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities

Utilizes evidence based practice and standards of care for managing patient care. This process includes:
Assessment of health status, Diagnosis, Interpreting labs and diagnostics, Development and implementation of treatment plan in accordance and collaboration with interdisciplinary care planning process, Actively develops and implements advanced care planning on all residents Follow-up and evaluation of the patient status as necessary, Completion of all necessary documentation regarding health care of customer in accordance with established policies and procedures and relevant State and Federal regulatory requirements Follows evidence-based practice guidelines

Provides health education to patients and families

Demonstrates continued professional competence. Recognizes the importance of continued learning through: maintenance of current, knowledge by attending continuing education programs, maintenance of certification in compliance with current state law, applying standardized care guidelines in clinical practice

Supports the development of nursing staff, in collaboration with the Center Nursing Executive programs. Partners with Center Executive Director and Staff Development Coordinator/ Nurse Practice Educator to identify and meet clinical education priorities. Serves as a clinical expert for nursing staff and provides targeted clinical education when needed

Participates in center-based quality initiatives. Actively participates in clinical initiatives including avoiding hospital transfer, ACO initiatives and other quality improvement initiatives6

Demonstrates quality care and service Ensures that patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights

Must be able to adhere to Coding and Billing Compliance Program, including timely submission of billable charges

Comply with the Align Med Partners Time Off and On Call policies

Performs other duties as requested

Responsible for implementing and supporting any Align Med Partners clinical initiatives

Qualifications

The Advanced Practice Provider must be a graduate from an accredited School of Nursing program, licensed as a registered nurse, certified as a Nurse Practitioner by being a nursing graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing and have a concentration and specialty track of Older Adult and/or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). Will consider other…