Advanced Practice Provider

Department

About the Department

Job Summary

Responsibilities

• Independently manages the care of hospitalized patients within area of palliative care and within parameters of medical staff privileges.
• Provides co-management of palliative care services within an embedded oncology clinic.
• Conducts palliative care visits within homes and/or nursing facilities.
• Obtains relevant patient health history. Studies and interprets patient tests and records.
• Performs physical exam and record findings.
• Assists with diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic health conditions.
• Prescribes/orders appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and develops a treatment plan.
• Develops an educational plan for patient/family.
• Orders appropriate consultation/referral (outpatient setting).
• Determines effectiveness of treatment plan with documentation of treatment provided and patient outcomes.
• Reassesses and modifies plan with patient/family and treatment team within the parameters of medical staff privileges.
• Participates in the educational experiences of nursing students, fellows, medical students, residents and other healthcare disciplines. Involved in case conferences, serving as a preceptor and mentor, assisting with curriculum development and instruction.
• Works closely with physicians, fellows, interdisciplinary staff and research personnel to advance the mission of the Palliative Care team.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and expansion of the palliative care practice.
• Assists with care coordination for hospice referrals.
• Evaluates goals and outcomes taking into