Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care & Hospice

Summary

MaineHealth Care At Home (MHCAH), is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to 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 Practitioner as required in the State of Maine.
  • Need 2 years' experience in Hospice and or Palliative Care- advanced certification in Hospice & Palliative Nursing preferred.
  • Palliative Medicine 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.)

Additional Information

Additional Information:

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our 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, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

Coastal Maine is a scenic coastal community in the heart of a four-season recreation area. Surrounded by both lakes and the ocean, Coastal Maine is a haven for boating, swimming, fishing, ATV trail riding, and sailing. The nearby mountains provide hiking and mountain biking with vista views of Penobscot Bay and our neighboring Island communities. A family ski resort, the Camden Hills Snow Bowl, is less than 10 minutes away, where you also may wish to ride the toboggan chute down at the National Toboggan Festival each year. Excellent public and private schools, combined with a vibrant arts and entertainment community, are perfect for year-round exploring. Delicious culinary restaurants, wineries, and breweries are also perfect for a foodie looking to make Mid-Coast Maine an exceptional place to call home.

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