Nurse Practitioner, Hospice

Description

MaineHealth Care At Home (MHCAH), is seeking aNurse Practitionerto join our Palliative Care-Hospice Group. The Palliative Care team provides quality, cost-effective medical care for patients at Sussman Hospice House, Rockport, Maine.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) works autonomously but in collaboration with physicians to deliver primary medical care and intraepisodic care for hospice patients. The NP provides advanced practice nursing services through management of the terminal condition and developing treatment plans for patients at home and in the hospice house to meet the hospice mission to "Provide holistic, compassionate, quality comfort care that enhances the lives of our patients and their families while respecting the right to self-determination".

Minimum Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of nursing theory and practice, and additional specialized medical training, in order to provide expanded nursing practice at a level generally acquired through completion of a Master's Degree.
• Current license and registration to practice as a Nurse Practitioneras required in the State of Maine.
• 2 years' experience in Hospice and or Palliative Care- advanced certification in Hospice & Palliative Nursing preferred.
• PalliativeMedicine specialty certification and/or palliative practice experience equivalent/ eligible for specialty certification.
• Knowledge of health care management and the hospital care environment.
• Ability to work independently, effective time management and problem-solving skills.
• Interpersonal skills and communication skills to engage as a specialist with a variety of personnel (e.g., patients, employees, physicians, and other health care professionals.)

The Community:

Rockport is located on Maine's picturesque coast and has easy access to Maine's lakes and rivers, award-winning golf courses, ski resorts and abundant hiking trails.Enjoy an abundance of rich cultural opportunities and great schools in a safe community environment.

MaineHealthis a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working togethersoour communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members,MaineHealthprovides preventive care, diagnosis, and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire.