Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner opening in Stillwater, OK Full-Time 40 Hours/Week Inpatient, Outpatient & Community Palliative CareA Palliative Care program in Stillwater, Oklahoma is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive care for patients with serious, advanced, or terminal illnesses across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.Opportunity Highlights:
- Full-time Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner opportunity
- 40 hours per week
- Provide comprehensive Palliative Care services
- Manage both new and established Palliative Care patients
- Coordinate individualized plans of care
- Practice under the direction of a Palliative Care Medical Director
- Work as an integral member of an interdisciplinary Palliative Care team
- Provide care across the full continuum
- Inpatient Palliative Care
- Outpatient Palliative Care
- Community-based care
- Community visits may include long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities, and patient homes
- Provide consultative Palliative Care services
- Following orientation and training, exercise independent clinical decision-making regarding advanced healthcare concerns
- Palliative Care physicians available for consultation, collaboration, and referral
- Participate in care of patients with serious, advanced, and terminal illnesses
Compensation and Benefits:- Additional compensation and benefits details to be discussed during the interview process
Candidate Requirements:- Nurse Practitioner / APRN
- Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited nursing school
- Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner licenses in good standing
- Minimum 2 years of clinical healthcare experience
- Experience caring for patients with serious, advanced, or terminal illness preferred
- Relevant backgrounds may include Hematology/Oncology, Hospital Medicine, Critical Care, or Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- AANP certification as specified by the employer
- Advanced Hospice and Palliative Nursing certification through NBCHPN preferred
- Candidates without NBCHPN certification must be willing to obtain certification within an agreed timeframe
- Ability to obtain hospital privileges
- Current CPR certification
- Knowledge of Hospice and Palliative Medicine standards and interdisciplinary care
- Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills
- Experience with electronic medical records
- Valid driver's license
- Personal vehicle and required automobile insurance for community-based visits
Stillwater, Oklahoma offers a college-town environment with community amenities, outdoor recreation, dining, and convenient access to larger metropolitan areas.
