Job Summary
Job Description
SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac Palliative Medicine team is searching for a full time Nurse Practitioner to join our team at SSM St. Agnes Hospital Home Care & Hospice. This provider will support our team by meeting with patients in the clinic settings and virtually. May also see patients in the hospital setting when cross coverage is needed. These visits will provide assessments and symptom management based on patient diagnosis and goals of care. Participation in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and daily huddle will be part of this role. Ideal candidate has experience practicing in palliative care or hospice environment.
Minimum Qualifications
- Wisconsin APRN licensure as a nurse practitioner
- Active and unrestricted Wisconsin RN license
- Active and unrestricted Wisconsin DEA or the ability to obtain
- Experience in palliative or hospice care strongly preferred
Job Details
- Patient care Monday through Friday
- See patients in the Clinic setting and virtually. Provide hospital cross coverage when needed.
- Focus on symptom, medication management and goals of care discussions.
- Educate staff with a variety of topics
- Be a part of a collaborative team and assist as needed
- Responsible to assist with refills and urgent prescription needs
Benefits
SSM Health provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits plans tailored to meet the healthcare needs of you and your family. The package also offers pre-tax savings incentives, a wellness program, and retirement plans such as 403(b), and 401(k). Moreover, SSM Health provides generous PTO that encourages a healthy work/life balance, as well as personal and professional growth and development opportunities.
The Hospital
SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital, a 174 bed facility and nonprofit Catholic institution, is a leader in providing quality state-of-the-art healthcare services, whether it is cancer treatment; comprehensive heart care through the Dale Michels Center for Heart Care, including angioplasty and open-heart surgery; home or hospice care; maternity services; laser surgery; sports medicine; behavioral health services; women's health services; occupational health services; rehabilitation services and 24-hour emergency care. 16 beds inpatient unit for adult psychiatric care.
The Community
Fond du lac, a thriving community of just over 43,000, is situated at the foot of Wisconsin's Lake Winnebago (a location that gives the city its French name), Fond du Lac is less than a one hour drive to Milwaukee, Madison (the state capital) and Green Bay - Titletown USA. This puts the city at the center of the state's population concentration, an area with more than 3 million residents.
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