Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Where
Tuesday Health
Cleveland, OH, United States
Description
Who We Are
Tuesday Health launched in 2023 to deliver compassionate, supportive care for patients and caregivers navigating serious illness. We believe that each patient's journey is unique. As such, we deliver member-directed, whole-person care to seriously ill patients in our program, using leading edge supportive care models, including appropriate transitions to hospice when the time is right. This results in dramatically improved quality of life for members and their caregivers, and a meaningful reduction in unproductive medical spend. Our overall mission is to transform serious illness and end of life care; our team believes deeply in this mission and puts our members first in all that we do.
The Role
This full time NP role is a 100% clinical position that provides oversight to our nursing team in addition to providing direct clinical care of patients through telemedicine and in-person visits.
Key responsibilities may include:
· Responsible for ensuring the highest quality delivery of supportive/palliative care to people with serious illness and their families.
· Provide clinical supervision for clinical care team members in the assigned market/region as indicated, particularly medium and high-risk patients.
· Establish collaborative relationships through outreach with primary care physicians, facility providers, and other community providers and specialists, to provide the best care possible that results in a cohesive coordinated approach to optimal care for each patient
· Help lead interdisciplinary care team meetings with a focus on reviewing complex cases, patients with high-utilization patterns or those nearing hospice eligibility, and relevant clinical education in the context of case discussions.
· Perform palliative care consultations in person and using telemedicine, particularly for high-risk or high-utilization members, when indicated.
· In partnership with clinical leadership, present on educational topics such as serious illness communication, advanced illness management and symptom management, among others
· Provide administrative and clinical guidance and support to the care team to ensure quality outcomes for patients and families and ensure clinicians are operating at the top of their licensure
· Periodically review and approve care team clinical documentation and orders, and provide coaching feedback for areas of clinical competency and accuracy
· Provides medical oversight/consultation for licensed practical nurses and registered nurses.
· Prescribes medications when needed to avoid a utilization event in accordance with Tuesday Health prescribing policy.
· Provide rotational on-call coverage after hours with other regional and/or local providers for care escalation as required to prevent unnecessary or avoidable hospitalizations and ED visits
A strong candidate will demonstrate the following:
*Nursing Degree: The candidate holds a Nurse Practitioner degree
*Clinical Expertise: Demonstrated proficiency in a palliative care, ideally also with experience in the homecare/outpatient setting and with telemedicine
*Leadership Experience: Proven ability to lead and manage teams of nurses and/or other healthcare professionals.
*Clinical Operations Acumen: Understanding of healthcare operations, budgeting, and financial management.
*Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
*Quality Improvement Expertise: Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and experience in implementing quality initiatives.
Skills & Experience
*Nurse Practitioner with a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) and completion of a graduate master’s or doctoral program in nursing
*State of Ohio licensure
*Extensive clinical experience and leadership in a healthcare setting
*Strong understanding of healthcare regulations and compliance
*Experience in strategic planning and implementing organizational policies
*Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
*Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
*Track record of successful project management
*Innovative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
*Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) systems
*Active and unrestricted nursing license in the state of practice, with board certification in a relevant medical specialty.
*Proven track record of successful leadership and management in a complex healthcare environment.
*Excellent knowledge of healthcare regulations, quality standards, and best practices.
*Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities to drive innovation and process improvement.
*Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
*Ability to make critical decisions under pressure, maintaining composure and sound judgement.
*Experience in healthcare administration, risk management, and performance improvement is highly desirable.
What We Offer
*Competitive compensation, reflecting our commitment to attracting, retaining, and motivating the best talent in the industry
*Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, paid time off and holidays, employer 401(K) match, etc.
*Remote work with multiple onsite sessions each year to maximize collaboration and team building
*A dynamic and inclusive team environment where you can lean on your teammates, offer candid feedback, bring your true self to work each day, and deliver tremendous impact while having fun along the way
*Meaningful work each day; we care deeply about our mission, our patients, and each other. If you are passionate about improving the quality of care for seriously ill individuals and their caregivers through innovative solutions, we would love to hear from you. Please apply by sending your resume and cover letter to [email protected].
Tuesday Health seeks to recruit and retain staff from diverse backgrounds and encourages qualified candidates to apply. Tuesday Health is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, color, race, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, marital status, political belief, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, military, or veteran status.
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Attn: Nicole Amling
E-mail: [email protected]