Nurse Practitioner-Palliative Medicine, Full-time, Days

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits : from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity a Nurse Practitioner to work in our Palliative Medicine department.  Our Palliative team cares for patients with late stage or end stage chronic, life-threatening progressive diseases that will ultimately take the patient’s life. We provide symptom management to improve quality of life, support for caregivers, facilitate goals of care discussions, assist with Advanced Directives, Power of Attorney, Code status and provide physical, emotional and spiritual support to the patient and family.

This team is composed of 2 physicians, 3 APRN’s, 2 RN Nurse Navigators, a Social Worker and Hospital Chaplain. This is a combination of inpatient and outpatient coverage. Schedule is 4 days of rounding and support, with 1 day devoted to the ambulatory clinic.

Schedule :   Monday - Friday, day time hours.

• 1 week of call shared; with a 1 : 5 ratio. This consists of weekday phone coverage and rounding on the weekends.

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Responsibilities :

AA / EOE Minorities / Women / Disabled / Veterans. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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Preferred :

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.