Job Information
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Nurse Pract Palliative Care in University Place, Washington
Overview
In 2020 united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care including 11 hospitals and nearly 5000 physicians and providers. Together we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our communities.
Responsibilities
This job is responsible for working with the hospital based Palliative Medicine team in providing specialized inpatient healthcare consulting services that provide for quality, efficient and effective patient care in accordance with system standards/guidelines, applicable statutory requirements and accepted clinical practice for the nurse practitioner profession. An incumbent is engaged in consulting for hospitalized patients as requested by the attending physician, following established protocols as determined by Palliative Medicine standards. Work includes providing direct patient care by examining, diagnosing and analyzing total patient health condition and developing short- and long-term goals and treatment plans in collaboration with the attending physician and/or established protocols/standards. Nurse practitioners are familiar with the patients throughout their trajectory of hospital care, and they tailor care and education to meet each patient's needs.
Requirements:
Nurse Practitioner Degree
Successful completion of a Certified Nurse Practitioner Exam through an accredited organization
Licensed in the state of Washington prior to the time of employment
DEA, NPI, and prescriptive authority
Current BLS
Hospice and/or Palliative Care experience is preferred
Qualifications
Demonstrate and support of our system's Values which include:
Compassion
- Care with listening, empathy and love.• Accompany and comfort those in need of healing.
Inclusion
- Celebrate each person’s gifts and voice.• Respect the dignity of all.
Integrity
- Inspire trust through honesty.• Demonstrate courage in the face of inequity.
Excellence
- Serve with fullest passion, creativity and stewardship.• Exceed expectations of others and ourselves.
Collaboration
- Commit to the power of working together.• Build and nurture meaningful relationships.
Pay Range
$50.67/hour - $60.16/hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.