NP Pallative Care Cleveland OH

About Us:
Your Nursing Talent Can Be The Difference.

Our UH health system cares for more than a million patients a year, one patient at a time. You chose a career in nursing because you wanted to help; to improve lives, including your own; and to have real impact. When it comes to choosing the perfect place to share and grow your talents, you deserve to be among those who share your passion and dedication too. That’s us.

Join Us and Be the difference in Advancing the Science of Health and the Art of Compassion.

We combine the best of evidence-based nursing with personalized care to provide the best healing experience for those we serve. The result is a different level of patient-focused healthcare and a different caliber of opportunity for our nurses.

Equal Opportunity Employer – minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

Description:
Seeking full-time Nurse Practitioner to work in Palliative Care Unit at UH Cleveland Medical Center. M-F day shift w/weekend rounding (approximately every 6 weeks). Will be working clinically with the Palliative Care Oncology and Non-Oncology teams and will consist of inpatient consults and outpatient clinics (potentially).

Qualification:
The NP is responsible for providing clinical leadership through:
• Patient assessment
• Obtain comprehensive patient histories and perform physical exams
• Order and perform routine diagnostic procedures
• Develop and implement treatment plans
• Monitor the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions
• Provide instruction to meet patient needs
• Institute and change orders on patient charts as directed by supervising physician

• Demonstrated competence as a practitioner
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to use a variety of technical patient care devices specific to the clinical area
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills
• Competence in providing leadership
• Ability to work autonomously

• Nursing Doctorate or Master of Science in Nursing with emphasis on clinical practice

• Current RN license to practice in Ohio
• Current APRN license to practice in Ohio
• Nurse Practitioner Certification – Adult or FM

• Active DEA license

• Palliative Care experience
• Experienced NP preferred, but will consider new grads with strong MICU background