Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

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 full-time (40 hours per week) palliative care nurse practitioner for float position between our centers located in southwestern Pennsylvania (cities include Pittsburgh and Monroeville).

The salary range for this position is $ - $ / year.

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.

The principal role of the Advanced Practice Provider within Align Med Partners is to provide primary and urgent care services to nursing center residents in collaboration with the other medical providers in the center. The Align Med Partners APP works collaboratively with Center Leadership to achieve the center’s mission of improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high quality health care and everyday compassion.

Distinctively, the Palliative Care APP provides palliative care services to nursing center residents with serious illness in collaboration with the primary care team. Emphasis is on the care of the individual patient and family with a focus on pain and symptom management, psychosocial support, and advance care planning as an individual navigates the spectrum of a life threatening illness. The Palliative Care APP serves as a specialized consultant within the interprofessional team who provides recommendations for the plan of care while incorporating patient goals and preferences.

Additionally, the Palliative Care APP provides guidance and education to the patient, family, primary care team, nursing, social work and rehabilitation therapies regarding risks and benefits of relevant interventions in order to facilitate the shared-decision making process.

1. 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

2. Provides health education to patients and families
3. 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
4. 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
5. Participates in center-based quality initiatives. Actively participates in clinical initiatives including avoiding hospital transfer, ACO initiatives and other quality improvement initiatives
6. 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
7. Must be able to adhere to Coding and Billing Compliance Program, including…