About this role
Compass Palliative Care, a leading California-based palliative care provider, seeks outstanding Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants with experience or interest in palliative care. This part-time position provides palliative services in the hospital setting in the Long Beach area, offering flexible hours and a Monday through Friday schedule.
The practitioner will be assigned a specific patient load for which they will be responsible. Responsibilities include assessing patients, providing palliative care, defining and documenting diagnoses, and ensuring patient and family education and management, along with notating findings and treatment course in patient charts.
Our palliative program is run by experienced and board-certified physicians who take pride in providing training and in-service education to their staff. They believe in the advancement of their staff as well as creating the best possible outcomes for the patients they serve, with active participation in departmental activities to improve training methods and achieve company goals.
The organization is committed to the advancement of its staff, offering opportunities for professional development through ongoing training and education. This role provides a chance to work alongside experienced physicians in a supportive environment while making a meaningful impact on patients' lives.
Requirements
- Current California Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license
- National certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- DEA registration and BLS/ACLS certification
- Experience or strong interest in palliative care
- Ability to work in a hospital setting and manage a patient load
- Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills
- Commitment to patient and family education
Responsibilities
- Assess patients and provide palliative care to best treat the patient
- Define and document patient diagnoses
- Assure all patients are completely satisfied with their care
- Provide patient and family education and management
- Notate findings and treatment course in patient chart, including follow-up notes
- Actively participate in departmental activities to improve training methods and achieve company goals
- Manage a specific patient load assigned to the practitioner
Benefits
- Flexible hours (Monday through Friday, part-time schedule)
- Opportunity for professional development through training and in-service education
- Supportive environment with experienced, board-certified physicians
- Commitment to staff advancement and career growth
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