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ABOUT US
Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care is the leading home health and hospice provider in the Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez Valley, meeting the changing healthcare needs of our community since 1908.
Our mission is to provide high quality home health, hospice and related services to promote the health and well-being of all community residents including those unable to pay. As we grow and enhance our services, we are looking for top-quality individuals to help continue our legacy of excellence and our commitment to the community.
We are currently offering exciting opportunities to become a part of our committed team of skilled professionals in the beautiful Santa Barbara area.
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Nurse Practitioner is a member of the Palliative Care interdisciplinary team providing face-to-face visits, symptom management, care and oversite to palliative care patients. The Nurse Practitioner serves as a role model, educator, and clinical resource to various healthcare disciplines in palliative care. The NP participates in ongoing education of patients, families and other community healthcare providers. The Nurse Practitioner respects and promotes the mission, values and vision of VNHC.
SCOPE OF PRACTICE
The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner focuses on and demonstrates competency in the care of the individual patient and family for pain and symptom management, physical care, informed decision making, psychosocial support, and advanced care planning. The NP will be competent in clinical management and education regarding palliative care. Work is performed with general independence and decision-making responsibility in accordance with palliative care clinical guidelines, scope of practice, and the patient's attending physician. The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner will maintain a collaborative practice relationship with the Palliative Care physicians as outlined in the Collaborative Practice Agreement and in accordance with California State Law and the Nurse Practitioner scope of practice.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Completes an assessment for home based Palliative Care patients.
2. The NP provides the clinical findings to the physician. Assesses and evaluates hospice and palliative care patients by:
a. Completing physical assessments
b. Advanced Care Planning with patients and their families
c. Writing, initiating, and revising the plan of care in conjunction with the patient and family.
d. Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs.
e. Participating in an Interdisciplinary team including Medical Director collaboration
f. Documenting in the Electronic Medical Record
3. Has appropriate knowledge of nursing, medical, and scientific principles, and appropriately applies those principles to symptom management in coordination with the patients attending physician and palliative care team.
4. Initiates, facilitates, and maintains collaborative relationships with peers, staff, administration, and interdisciplinary health teams across healthcare settings.
5. Identifies current trends in healthcare and promotes evidence-based practice.
6. Performs hospice and Palliative consults as requested.
7. Provides training and continuing education for VNHC staff, community members, and other health care providers as requested.
8. Participates in developing policies, procedure, and standards of care.
9. Initiates quality improvement activities as identified
The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and
responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbent may be requested to perform job
related tasks other than those stated in this description. All clinical staff are expected to participate as
needed in variable shifts, including weekend rotation per staffing needs, departmental holiday rotation
and after hour call as requested.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
1. Current and active California Registered Nurse license in Advanced Practice Role as Nurse Practitioner.
2. Current and active California NP Furnishing Number.
3. Board certification as an Advance Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse by National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nursing preferred.
4. Knowledge of end-of-life care, including advanced care planning, pain and symptom control of the terminally ill, and bereavement care issues.
5. Current CPR certification.
6. Licensed driver with insured automobile - in accordance with state and/or organization requirements.
EXPECTATIONS
1. Integrates theoretical knowledge base and clinical expertise in decision making.
2. Advocates for patients, their significant others, coworkers, the community, and the nursing profession.
3. Consistently demonstrates accountability.
4. Champions collaborative practice with coworkers and other disciplines, and departments.
5. Consistently demonstrates compassion to internal and external customers.
6. Dynamically represents the program and nursing profession in internal and external forums.
7. Exemplifies professional behavior.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS & PERKS AT VNHC INCLUDE:
Competitive salary
Best in class medical, dental, vision insurance benefits
403(b) retirement plan available
Paid time off
Fitness subsidies available
Public transportation subsidies available
