MHP-Palliative Care

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Why You Should Work Here: Our goal is to help you and us make the best hiring decision by providing thorough communication every step of the way. Here are only some of the things you can expect when joining our team: shared purpose, a leadership team who cares by every definition, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, structure, flexibility, autonomy, rewarding tasks, and career training. Job Description Summary: This role involves traveling to patient homes and care facilities within Macomb County to provide palliative care services. Our focus is on improving the quality of life for patients by managing symptoms related to illness, whether at home, in local hospitals, or other care settings. As a Nurse Practitioner, you will anticipate, diagnose, prevent, and treat symptoms, offering compassionate care to enhance the well-being of both patients and their families. In addition to symptom management, you'll play a key role in guiding patients and their families through critical medical decisions. Essential Job Functions: 1. Provides medical care, palliates, and manages health conditions and terminal illnesses in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act under the supervision of a collaborating physician. 2. Completes history and physical examinations, by evaluating the patient's medical condition and health history, ordering and interpreting results from laboratory and diagnostic tests or procedures, and diagnosing health conditions. 3. Manages health conditions and terminal illnesses by developing an individualized plan of care, prescribing medications and / or treatments, obtaining consultations or making referrals. 4. Assures that the patient receives appropriate measures to control symptoms through collaboration with interdisciplinary team members. 5. Reviews clinical information, coordinates and oversees patient care in consultation with the interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners. 6. Reviews and develops protocols for treatment and proposes options for interventions in collaboration with the Medical Director and Chief Clinical Officer. 7. Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes, physical examination notes, assessment visit notes, medical orders, collaboration notes and other documentation in the medical record. Qualifications: • Current and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner licensure to practice professional nursing in the State of Michigan. • Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner Program. Master's degree with one (1) year Nurse Practitioner experience preferred. • Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing (e.g. ANCC, American Nurses Credentialing Center) • Certification in a specialist area preferred; (e.g. Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN), Geriatrics or Family). • Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order. • Self directed and able to work with minimal supervision. Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently. • Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications. • Prolonged or considerable sitting, walking or standing. Able to lift, position, and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills. We very much look forward to hearing from you, welcoming you, and working with you! Work Remotely • No Job Type: Full-time Benefits: • 401(k) • Dental insurance • Flexible schedule • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Application Question(s): • Are you comfortable and able to travel within Macomb County to deliver palliative care services to patients in their homes and care facilities? License/Certification: • Nurse Practitioner License in the State of Michigan (Required) Work Location: On the road