Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care - PRN

Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care - PRN

Location: Austin, TX

Job Type: Per Diem

Job Description

Curana Health is a provider-led, primary and post-acute organization focused on senior living communities and residents. We are dedicated to improving healthcare delivery in senior living communities to provide outstanding care and a rewarding environment for clinicians.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, flexible scheduling, and more.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient palliative care, working directly with patients and families on end-of-life matters and care planning for the chronically ill.
• Independently perform history and physical data, interpret and integrate data, and determine appropriate diagnosis and treatment plans.
• Conduct quality of life discussions with patients and their families, order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests, and collaborate with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs.
• Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities, maintain and review patient records, and educate patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions post-discharge and for the home environment.
• Exercise autonomy in medical decision making and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services.

Qualifications

• Hold current state RN and NP licensure, current Board Certification in a Nursing Specialty/Field, and a minimum of a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Nursing from accredited Colleges or Universities.
• Experience in nursing is required, and some experience as a Nurse Practitioner/Provider is preferred, with demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Possess knowledge of Nursing and clinical Nurse Practitioner critical thinking skills application to the aged, chronically ill, and convalescent resident.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, and traits of punctuality, organizational skills, and ability to function within a team.