Serving as an advanced practice nurse in palliative care, providing clinical support, education and development and case management for the Piedmont Palliative Care program. Works as a change agent, collaborator, and liaison between palliative care patients, families, nurses, physicians, administration, and other health care services and community service providers. Responds to requests for consults/referrals, educates and mentors the nursing staff and other clinicians in evidenced-based palliative care. Provides primary care and patient education and prescribes patient care intervention to adults and families. Master's degree in Nursing and current licensure as a registered nurse with APRN designation in the state of Georgia. Obtains and maintains national certification as Nurse Practitioner and membership in a professional organization related to palliative care or hospice. Three years of nursing experience in the specialty area of palliative and hospice care with demonstrated clinical competence. Demonstrated commitment to the philosophy, mission, and objectives of palliative and end of life care. Ability to articulate the concepts of palliative care orally and in writing to diverse audiences. Requires ability to plan, organize and coordinate varied and complex operations; to deal constructively with conflict; to collect, analyze and interpret data from a variety of sources and take appropriate action. Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of current trends, nursing practices and research related to palliative and end of life care. Has an understanding of the law and legal issues that influence the practice of palliative nursing. Ability to work autonomously within a self directed work team and be directly accountable for practice. Computer skills required in utilizing databases and word processing programs |
