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Good Shepherd Community Care Part-Time Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner in Newton, Massachusetts
Part-Time Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
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Job Location
Main Office - Newton, MA
Part-Time or Full-Time Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Recently named by The Boston Globe as one of theTop Places to Work in Massachusetts,our community based, mission-driven hospice and palliative care organization seeks a organized, compassionate and skilled nurse practitioner to join our dynamic team in either a full or part-time role. The NP will join our expanding Palliative Care Team and work as part of an interdisciplinary group to provide palliative care consultations in an acute setting.
Job Responsibilities:
Provide recommendations about symptom management and facilitate goals of care conversations for seriously ill patients in medical, surgical, and ICU settings
Participate in daily team rounds
Communicate with care teams to facilitate high quality, compassionate care
Thoroughly document visits with adherence to billing practices
Participate as a member of the hospital’s interdisciplinary team and Palliative Care Committee
Conduct formal and informal education about palliative care
Education, Skills and Experience:
Master’s degree from an accredited program and current nurse practitioner license
2 years of experience with at least 1 year of experience in hospice, oncology, and/or palliative care
Commitment to palliative care philosophy and familiarity with regulatory requirements related to Medicare Part B
Outstanding communication skills with staff, the medical community, and patients and families
Comfort working with socioculturally diverse patients/families
Ability to take initiative, work independently, multi-task and manage time well
Comfortable documenting in an electronic medical record (EMR)
A professional and caring demeanor
Certification in hospice and palliative care preferred
Good Shepherd Benefits Package offers:
•Competitive salary
• Generous vacation time
• Health and dental insurance, coverage begins as of your start date
• Life insurance
• 403(b) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Short Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
Seniority Level:
Experienced
Industry:
Healthcare
Employment Type:
Part Time / Full-Time
Job Functions:
Nurse Practitioner
About Us:
Good Shepherd Community Care is one of the most trusted health care organizations in Greater Boston focusing on hospice and palliative care. Founded as Hospice of the Good Shepherd in 1978, we are the original Massachusetts hospice. After decades of caring for our community, we continue to remain an independent, not-for-profit, non-sectarian organization. Good Shepherd believes in the importance of mutual respect and acceptance and values diversity in our patients, families and caregivers, employees, volunteers, community, and partner organizations. We are committed to these values and honor the dignity of each individual through the care, support and education we provide. Our team members benefit from a collaborative work environment in a welcoming office, easily accessible to I-95, with on site parking in Newton.