Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care, Full-Time

Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner - full-time Trillium Palliative Services (a partner with Faith Hospice) has a unique opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner to join their amazing team on a full-time basis. Why Join Trillium Palliative Services?

Quality of Life Care Not exclusive to hospice patients, our Trillium Palliative Services provide relief and comfort to anyone suffering with the symptoms of a serious or chronic illness – helping relieve pain, shortness of breath, nausea, loss of appetite, fatigue, depression, sleep problems, and treatment of side effects. Palliative care can be administered as needed by our team of certified and specialized palliative care physicians, nurses and nurse practitioners to help those affected cope physically and emotionally. We can also help guide caregivers and family members through the complex medical system to better understand the care options available.

What Will You Do? We are adding this unique opportunity to the Trillium Palliative Services team as it continues to grow Complete palliative consultations in a variety of settings Follow up care of patients followed by the Palliative Team Collaborate with patient’s attending physician and/or palliative physician Educate/counsel patients, families, and caregivers Participate in the weekend hospital rounding rotation one weekend every 6 weeks Skills to be Successful Flexibility, resiliency, and adaptability Self-directed and autonomous Ability to prioritize Organized Comfort with navigating various technologies and computer applications Passion for high quality palliative care Education and Experience Registered Nurse licensed to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of Michigan Comprehensive knowledge and well-developed skills in medicine and pharmacology, pain and symptom control, psychology of loss, and understanding and acceptance of hospice principles of care Requires a minimum of 1 year experience as an NP. Hospice or palliative care experience preferred. If this rare opportunity interests you, apply today and find out more