Advanced Practice Provider

Catholic Health System • Roslyn, NY

419d • $131,040 - $185,827

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider at St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center® is responsible for delivering specialized palliative care to adult and geriatric patients. This role emphasizes communication with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to align care with patient goals, while also providing education and support regarding end-of-life decisions and symptom management. The position requires a compassionate approach to care, focusing on the physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and emotional needs of patients.

Requirements

• RN Degree and NP degree
• New York Registered Nurse (RN) License & Registration
• ACLS and BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Obtain Palliative Care certification within approximately 2 years of employment

Responsibilities

• Communicate with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary team to ensure care aligns with patient/family goals.
• Provide extensive and direct specialized palliative care to adult and geriatric patients through a consult service.
• Conduct physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and emotional assessments to guide care.
• Assist patients/families with completing advanced directives and establishing goals of care to reduce advanced medical care utilization.
• Order and titrate medications to relieve symptom burden using evidence-based guidelines.
• Educate patients, families, and staff regarding prognosis, expectations at end-of-life, and medication side effects.
• Transition comfort model of care and oversee compassionate weaning from life support.
• Participate in the ethics committee and discuss risk vs benefit in medical decision-making.
• Advocate for the advancement of the nursing profession.
• Provide care for patients with complex medical conditions and life-limiting illnesses.

Benefits

• Generous benefits packages
• Generous tuition assistance
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Supportive culture for professional and educational growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: No Education Listed