Hospice and Palliative Care Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), UCM Care Network - The University of Chicago Medicine

Hospice and Palliative Care Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), Job, UCM Care Network

Join a patient centered, collegial, supportive, and friendly team whose mission is to provide superior health care in a compassionate manner, ever mindful of each patient’s dignity and individuality. UChicago Medicine Medical Group takes pride in supporting motivated providers in delivering outstanding care in the community.

UChicago Medicine Medical Group seeks an exceptional Hospice and Palliative Care Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) for UChicago Medicine Medical Group.

Job Description Summary:

The APN works in collaboration with Palliative Care physicians and other members of the Palliative Care Team in a consulting role and in active, clinical practice to direct and facilitate the care and support of patients and families who are facing life-altering illness.  Services and care provided are defined by patient care needs.

Hospice and Palliative Care Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Roles and Responsibilities:

• Performs comprehensive initial assessment of patient’s medical, psychological, social, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Implements evidence-based pharmacologic and/or non-pharmacologic interventions to alleviate pain distress based on diagnosis and constraints of the illness.
• Reassesses patients to evaluate effectiveness of symptom management and revise goals of care and treatment plan as needed.
• Involves patient, family, health care team members, and appropriate community resources in the plan of care throughout the illness trajectory.
• Establishes effective trust relationships with patients and families and incorporates supportive and therapeutic counseling skills when indicated.
• Promotes ethical decision-making while respecting patient autonomy with regard to expected outcomes, end-of-life care situations and advance care planning.
• Serves as a clinical resource and nursing expert on palliative care and promote excellence in clinical staff through coaching, mentoring and role modeling.
• Demonstrates leadership abilities in areas requiring communication, collaboration, cooperation and coordination to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge and competency related to best practices / evidence based practices in palliative care.
• Assists in developing, reviewing, evaluating and revising standards of care and/or agency protocols.
• Establishes a method to document and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of palliative care nursing practices.
• Commits to one hundred (100%) patient and customer satisfaction by always exhibiting a courteous and helpful manner during interactions with others, including patients, families, visitors, physicians, students, and co-workers.

Position Qualifications:

• Current state of Illinois nursing license as an RN and an APN.
• Current Advanced Practice Nurse certification.
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in hospice and palliative care; at least one-year experience as an APN.
• Current certification in Hospice and Palliative Care Advance Practice Nurse by NBCHPN or certification must be obtained within one year of hire.
• Demonstrated outstanding diagnostic, interpersonal, leadership and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of the ANA Scope and Standards of Hospice and Palliative Nursing Practice.
• Eligibility to apply for National Provider Identifier Number, Illinois Mid-level Provider Controlled Substance license, and Federal Drug Enforcement Administration Mid-level Practitioner registration.
• Membership in at least one national professional nursing organization, HPNA preferred.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Possesses and maintains a valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance and has the availability of personal and dependable mode(s) of transportation to conduct home visits.
• This position requires the ability to perform medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: PRN
• Shift: Days

About UChicago Medicine Medical Group 

• UChicago Medicine Medical Group is aligned with The University of Chicago Medicine. With a history dating to 1927, the University of Chicago Medicine is a not-for-profit academic health system with hospitals, outpatient clinics and physician practices throughout Chicago and the suburbs 
• UChicago Medicine Medical Group is growing rapidly, to bring the forefront of medicine to communities throughout Chicagoland 
• We support physicians in providing outstanding care in the community 
• UChicago Medicine Medical Group's outpatient facilities are conveniently located throughout Chicago and surrounding suburbs

Interested candidates please contact:

Kayla Scheiding
Email: Kayla.scheiding@uchicagomedicine.org 

Join the UChicago Medicine Home Care Team in this role as an Advanced Practice Nurse/ Community Based. 

UChicago Medicine Medical Group is comprised of UCM Care Network Medical Group, Inc. and Primary Healthcare Associates, S.C. UChicago Medicine Medical Group providers are not employees or agents of The University of Chicago Medical Center, The University of Chicago or UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial.  With locations throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, our health care providers focus on what matters most to our patients: exceptional care, overall wellness and building essential relationships with their health care team. We put our expertise to work where it can do the most good: delivering high-quality care at the forefront of medicine.

UChicago Medicine Medical Group is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Medical Group Career Opportunities

UChicago Medicine Medical Group is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine Medical Group’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.