Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner I
Core
Provides specialized, person- and family-centered palliative care for adults with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), and complex comorbid conditions, focusing on connecting patients with external hospice care and managing symptoms.
Role type
Senior IC Nurse Practitioner (Palliative Care)
Builds
Concurrent hospice and dialysis care plans, seamless transitions across care settings, and equitable access to palliative services.
Domain
Healthcare / Nephrology / Palliative Care
Required skills
Serious illness communication, advance care planning, pain and symptom management, conservative kidney management, interdisciplinary team leadership, complex case coordination, clinical documentation, shared decision-making, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, renal drug dosing
Preferred skills
Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN) certification
Technologies
Cerner, EPIC, Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Coordinate external palliative care and hospice transitions; evaluate and manage complex symptoms in advanced kidney disease; conduct comprehensive palliative assessments; lead goals-of-care discussions and facilitate advance directives; provide clinical guidance to an interdisciplinary team (RNs, LCSWs); maintain accurate documentation of assessments and transitions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC