NP/PA - Palliative Care, Duluth, MN (0.8 FTE)

Palliative Care Advanced Practice Provider

Utilizes advanced health assessment, knowledge, and decision making skills, works independently and in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals. Provides health care to individuals and families, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention. They may care for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly as noted in age-related category and area of expertise.

NP: Master's degree in nursing

PA: Bachelor's degree in a health/science-related field

Palliative Care - 0.8 FTE: The Palliative Care APP collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to care for patients with serious illness. The focus of this care is reducing the symptoms of stress of the illness with a goal of improving quality of life for the patient and their caregivers. This patient-centered approach supports the physical, mental, emotional, and existential effects of suffering with a serious illness and helps to ensure that recommended treatments align with the patient's goals.

PRACTICE SPECIFICS: Current team consists of 4 MDs, 4 Nurse Practitioners and a dedicated palliative care Social Worker and Chaplain. Position requires high level of customer service skills to establish and enhance relationships with patients, co-workers, and others. Currently, duties include inpatient palliative care with possibility of outpatient work in the future.

Shifts: Rotating Shifts: Days. Primarily Monday Friday with possibility of weekend coverage in the future. Estimated Patients Seen Per Day: 5 - 7 Patients in a consultant role

Experience in Palliative Medicine strongly preferred. Must have ability to work independently.

Minimum of 1-year post-degree clinical CNS/APRN/PA experience

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

APRN: Current licensure as a registered nurse in appropriate state. Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist in appropriate state. Current certification in CPR. National certification. Successful completion of Essentia Health credentialing process prior to practice

PA: Current licensure as a physician assistant in appropriate state. Current certification in CPR. National certification. Successful completion of Essentia Health credentialing process prior to practice

Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.

For more information contact: Kris Reardon, Senior Physician and Advanced Practice Recruiter

Email: Kristen.Reardon@EssentiaHealth.org