• Community-Based Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

    Good Shepherd Community Care (Newton, MA)


    Community-Based Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

    Job Details

    Job Location

     

    Main Office - Newton, MA

     

    Community-Based Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

     

    Named by the Boston Globe as one of theTop Places to Work in Massachusettsfor the last three years, our community based, mission-driven hospice and palliative care organization seeks a Community-Based Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to join its dynamic team. Travel is required for this position. Care is provided in patient’s private homes and residential fac ilities throu ghout Greater Boston and parts of Metrowest.

    Job Responsibilities :

    The Community-Based Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner provides initial and follow-up palliative care consults to patients in the community and assesses and makes recommendations regarding their goals and plan of care.

    Schedule and Weekly Hours:

    Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm (40 hours).

     

    This role is also offered for 30 hours or more.

    Education, Skills and Experience :

    + Master’s degree from an accredited program and current nurse practitioner license.

    + Certification as an Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse preferred.

    + 2 years of experience with at least 1 year of experience in hospice, oncology, and/or palliative care

    + Commitment to palliative care philosophy and familiarity with regulatory requirements related to Medicare Part B billing practices.

    + Demonstrates outstanding communication skills in working with staff, the medical community, patients and families

    + Comfort working with socioculturally diverse patients/families

    + Ability to take initiative, work independently, multi-task and manage time well

    + Comfortable documenting in an electronic medical record (EMR)

    + A professional and caring demeanor

    Pay Range:

    $110,000 - $125,000 : This number reflects an average starting range for this position. Individual pay is determined through a variety of factors including experience, education, certifications, and skills and can exceed the starting range.

    Good Shepherd Benefits:

    + Competitive salary

    + Four weeks paid time off in first year, to increase with tenure

    + 12 paid holidays

    + Health, dental, and vision insurance: coverage begins as of your start date

    + Life insurance

    + 403(b) with company match

    + Flexible Spending Account

    + Short and Long Term Disability

    + Employee Assistance Program

    + Partnership with Regis College for reduced tuition rates

    Industry :

    Healthcare

    Employment Type :

    Full Time (at least 30 hours per week)

    About Us:

    Good Shepherd Community Care is one of the most trusted health care organizations in Greater Boston focusing on hospice and palliative care. Founded as Hospice of the Good Shepherd in 1978, we are the original Massachusetts hospice. After decades of caring for our community, we continue to remain an independent, not-for-profit, non-sectarian organization. We believe in the importance of mutual respect and acceptance and value diversity in our patients, families and caregivers, employees, volunteers, community, and partner organizations. We are committed to these values and honor the dignity of each individual through the care, support and education we provide. Our team members benefit from a collaborative work environment in a welcoming office, easily accessible to I-95, with on-site parking in Newton.

     

    Good Shepherd Community Care does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotyping, marital status, pregnancy, religion or age in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs, services and activities.