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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a compassionate and skilled Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to join our healthcare team. In this role, you will provide specialized care to patients with serious, chronic, or life-limiting illnesses, focusing on improving quality of life, managing symptoms, and supporting patients and their families through complex medical decisions. You will collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans that address the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients. Your responsibilities will include conducting comprehensive assessments, prescribing medications, managing pain and other distressing symptoms, and facilitating communication between patients, families, and the healthcare team. You will also play a key role in educating patients and families about disease progression, treatment options, and advance care planning. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a deep commitment to providing patient-centered, holistic care. Experience in palliative care, hospice, oncology, or geriatrics is highly desirable. As a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner, you will be expected to stay current with best practices in palliative medicine, participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families facing serious illness, providing support, comfort, and guidance during challenging times.
Responsibilities
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- Manage pain and other distressing symptoms using pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
- Prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests as appropriate
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care
- Educate patients and families about disease progression and treatment options
- Facilitate advance care planning and goals-of-care discussions
- Provide emotional and psychosocial support to patients and families
- Document patient care activities accurately and timely
- Participate in quality improvement and educational initiatives
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of palliative care best practices
Requirements
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- Current Nurse Practitioner license and certification
- Experience in palliative care, hospice, oncology, or geriatrics preferred
- Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team
- Knowledge of pain and symptom management
- Compassionate and patient-centered approach
- Ability to manage complex and sensitive situations
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- What experience do you have in palliative or end-of-life care?
- How do you approach difficult conversations with patients and families?
- Describe a time you managed complex symptoms in a patient.
- How do you collaborate with other members of the healthcare team?
- What strategies do you use for self-care in emotionally challenging situations?
- Are you comfortable facilitating advance care planning discussions?
- How do you stay current with best practices in palliative care?
- What is your approach to managing pain and other distressing symptoms?
- Describe your experience with electronic health records.
- Why are you interested in working in palliative care?
