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Elara Caring Palliative PRN Nurse Practitioner Washtenaw County in Ypsilanti, Michigan
At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.
Job Description:
PRN Palliative Nurse Practitioner
Washtenaw County
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional care to patients and making a meaningful impact in their lives? If so, Elara Caring is the perfect place for you.
As a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner , you’ll provide compassionate, patient-centered care across the continuum, meeting patients where they call home. At Elara Caring, our mission is to deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right place —and that starts with people like you.
Schedule: PRN; must commit to a minimum of 16 hours per month
Why Choose Elara Caring?
Work-Life Balance : Enjoy autonomy and flexible schedules.
Meaningful Impact : Provide 1:1 patient care in a supportive, collaborative environment.
Mileage Reimbursement: traveling between patients
Growth Opportunities : Be part of a pioneering team delivering innovative care solutions.
On an Average day, you will:
Align with Vision and Policies : Ensure all activities align with the vision of Elara Caring’s leadership and promote the organization's philosophy, mission, and policies to maintain quality care.
Patient and Staff Confidentiality : Protect privacy and confidentiality as per HIPAA regulations.
Client Assessment and Diagnosis : Conduct interviews, health histories, physical exams, and diagnostic studies to assess physical and psychosocial status, identifying abnormalities.
Collaborative Care : Work with palliative care and attending physicians to develop and implement treatment plans and coordinate care goals.
Treatment Implementation : Administer treatments, collect specimens, prescribe medications, and recommend ongoing treatment plans.
Care Evaluation : Monitor and evaluate the quality of care, suggesting improvements and ensuring alignment with patient needs.
End-of-Life Care : Assist patients and families with end-of-life discussions, goal setting, and care planning.
Community Coordination : Plan care using community resources and act as a liaison for continuity of care among healthcare providers and agencies.
Education and Training : Support in-service training and educate care team members.
Documentation : Maintain accurate and timely records of all activities.
Additional Duties : Perform other tasks or projects as assigned.
This role combines patient care, collaboration, administrative responsibilities, and educational support to ensure comprehensive and high-quality care.
What You’ll Need
Education & Licensure :
Master’s Degree in Nursing with national Nurse Practitioner certification.
Active Nurse Practitioner licensure in your state of practice.
DEA License (required).
Board certification in Palliative Care (preferred).
Experience :
3+ years of clinical nursing experience, with at least 1 year in hospice or palliative care (preferred).
Background in Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or Psychiatry is a plus.
Skills : Commitment to compassionate care and reliable transportation for patient visits.
Join Us and Make a Difference
If you are a clinician with commitment, compassion, and a desire to be part of a mission-driven organization, we encourage you to apply. Your dedication and expertise will help us continue to redefine the standard of care in palliative services.
Take the next step in your career and join a team that truly values what you bring to the table. Apply today!
You will report to the Palliative Care Nurse Administrator.
This is not a comprehensive list of all job duties; a full job description will be provided upon request
We value the unique skills of veterans and military spouses. We encourage applications from military veterans and their families.
Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age (40 and older), national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.
Elara Caring participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers like Elara Caring can only use E-Verify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I-9.
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