Inpatient Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Nurse Practitioner
Specialty Hospice/Palliative Medicine
Degree Required DNP MSN/MSRN
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Clinic/Private Practice
Location Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 1/30/25

Overview

As a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner at Penrose Hospital, you can expect to work a Monday - Friday schedule with a collaborative and supportive team. This position also offers:

  • Sign on Bonus
  • Student Loan Forgiveness
  • Flexible Personal Time Away
  • CME Funds

Join our team as an RN Practitioner. In the RN Practitioner role you will:

  • Assume responsibility and accountability for rapid assessment, nursing diagnosis and works with MD partners to assure safe patient diagnostic testing and optimal plan of care.
  • Perform advanced practice procedures.
  • Utilize the nursing process to promote/restore optimal health and well-being of the patient.
  • Assume personal accountability for organizational mission and core values.

Qualifications

In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

  • 1 year of experience in Palliative Care orHospice, preferred
  • Experience in Pain Management also preferred
  • Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to specialty
  • Master s Degree in Nursing as Nurse Practitioner, from a nationally accredited postgraduate certificate program required. Must be a graduate from an Accredited School of Nursing.
  • Graduate from an Accredited School Of Nursing required
  • Registered Nurse Practitioner Licensure for; and listed on the state Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Registry required. Board certified as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, in applicable population foci and/or sub-specialty.
  • RN License required
  • BLS from the American Heart Association may be required depending on practice setting
  • ACLS from the American Heart Association may be required depending on practice setting
  • Have Prescriptive Authority (RXN) or have Provisional Prescriptive Authority (RXN-P), if applicable for role with associated articulated plan.

Physical Requirements - Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)