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The Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics provides direct palliative care to pediatric patients and their families while functioning within a medically approved plan of care. The Nurse Practitioner Pediatrics will deliver services under the direction of the interdisciplinary team and Chief Medical Officer or Hospice Physician. Offering $10k sign-on bonus.

Essential Job Functions:

• Fosters and maintains an effective working relationship between co-workers, patients and other professional members of the community
• Follows an individualized Plan of Care established by the Interdisciplinary Team for each Pediatric patient
• Assists the Chief Medical Officer and/or Hospice Physician in the oversight of Pediatric patient care by providing direction for orders and interventions to optimize patient outcomes
• Assists the RN Case Managers with identifying treatment goals and interventions for patients
• Gathers, reports and analyzes patient care data and implements care accordingly
• Performs face-to-face visits for patients within a specified time frame
• Assists clinical team with family coping by providing advanced medical insight to Pediatric patient conditions and treatment options
• Capable of giving adequate reports on patient’s condition to the Chief Medical Officer, Hospice Medical Director, RN Case Managers and other members of the interdisciplinary team, as needed
• Reports unusual conditions, observations and pertinent information to the correct interdisciplinary team members
• Understands/provides basic principles of Pediatric palliative care/pain management within the Scope of Practice
• Complies with all documentation policies and procedures
• Completes appropriate documentation in a legible and timely manner
• Completes physician orders and medication orders, within scope of practice, in a timely manner
• Utilizes appropriate chain of command
• Supervises and delegates duties to all members of the nursing team as needed
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and other Performance Improvement Activities, as needed
• Signs death certificates under NRS guidelines
• Provides intervention and support as needed related to terminal illness and loss
• Provides emotional support and makes appropriate referrals to other team members
• Assesses and addresses depression and fear associated with terminal illness for both the patient and any family members or loved ones
• Facilitates communication among patient, family and hospice team
• Identifies caregiver strain which may necessitate respite care relief and/or support
• Functions as a liaison between RN Case Manager, Admissions RN and Chief Medical Officer or Hospice Physician
• May participate in the competence evaluations of nursing staff and other nurse practitioners
• Participates in community education, as requested, by the Administrator, Director of Nursing or Chief Medical Officer
• Maintains working knowledge of pharmaceuticals for management of patient symptoms including, but not limited to, pain, shortness of breath, nausea, constipation and agitation
• Follows Nevada Rule AB474
• Assures pediatric patients continue to meet hospice criteria to remain on service and suggest re-certification or discontinuation of service to the Chief Medical Officer or Hospice Physician, as needed
• Consults appropriately with Chief Medical Officer or Hospice Physician if uncertain about management of a disease, treatment options, or if required interventions beyond the knowledge and expertise of the nurse practitioner.
• Assumes responsibility for on-going personal development and continuing education.
• Stays current with all mandatory agency and regulatory requirements.
• Other duties as deemed necessary.