Pediatric Palliative Care - Nurse Practitioner
Company: Legacy Health
Location: Portland
Posted on: February 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Pediatric Palliative Care - Nurse PractitionerUS-OR-PORTLANDJob
ID: 24-39327Type: SupplementalRandall Children's Hospital at Legacy
EmanuelOverview Every day, patients look to the skilled
professionals at Legacy to make their lives better. They seek care
that is as compassionate as it is innovative. Our patients want to
be involved in their healthcare decisions; they want to feel
respected. If you strive to deliver this level of care, every day,
you may be a perfect fit in our healthcare community. This
pediatrics position works in collaboration with physicians to
provide complete physical examinations, diagnosis, and treatment of
both chronic and episodic disorders. Assigned principal
responsibility for primary health care of patients. Seeks the
expert opinion or advice of a physician whenever the incumbent
decides a case falls outside the scope authorized by policies and
protocol. The Nurse Practitioner typically remains responsible for
the patient throughout the course of treatment, provides the
physical examination, the diagnosis, and the health care plan,
determines when the patient has recovered, and releases the
patient. The Nurse Practitioner may refer the patient to a
physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for
treatment, but retains responsibility for clinical management as
well as any subsequent modification.ResponsibilitiesAssesses the
physical condition of a group of patients by performing physical
examinations including ordering, interpreting and evaluating
diagnostic tests and obtaining medical histories. Assumes ongoing
responsibility for each patient from discovery of the disorder to
recovery.Formulates the medical plan and prognosis based on
patient's condition.Consults with physician(s) regarding patient
health care plans and treatment.Orders, interprets, and evaluates
diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient's clinical
problems and health care needs.Performs selected invasive
procedures for therapeutic and/or diagnostic reasons within scope
of validated competence.Initiates and/or recommends medical drug
therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatment and
procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policy.Complies
with medical records policies regarding the complete and accurate
documentation of patient care. Initiates and maintains required
records and legal documents.Participates in quality improvement
activities.Counsels patients, families and significant others about
health and illness, and promotes health maintenance.Establishes and
documents the health care plan and prognosis, maintaining records
of each case and evaluates the effectiveness of the plan.Initiates
drug therapy, taking full responsibility for such therapy. Consults
with a physician prior to implementing the therapy, as
necessary.Determines when the patient has recovered from the
disorder and releases the patient.QualificationsEducation: As
required by licensure. Experience: 2-years experience in pediatric
palliative care or completion of pediatric palliative care
fellowship preferred.. Skills/Knowledge: Basic familiarity with
computers preferred. LEGACY'S VALUES IN ACTION: Follows guidelines
set forth in Legacy's Values in Action. Equal Opportunity
Employer/Vet/Disabled Compensation details: 56.9-81.35 Hourly
WagePI2516882ca1e6-25660-34917706
Keywords: Legacy Health, Portland , Pediatric Palliative Care - Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare , Portland, Oregon
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