Job Description
Our Accolades.
Four Seasons is proud to have been named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work, and to have been Living Wage Certified in Western North Carolina. Our approach to providing not only excellent care to our patients and families, but also providing the same heartfelt care and commitment to our employees, leads us to be recognized as not only a leader in hospice and palliative care, but also a beacon of excellence as an employer in Western North Carolina.
Our Benefits.
Four Seasons offers an excellent benefits package for both full time and part time eligible employees, which may include:
Competitive Salaries, Reviewed Annually
Annual Operational Performance Bonus Opportunities
$0 Employee Premiums on Medical Insurance
Annual $600 Well-Care Benefit Towards Self-Care, Childcare, Pet Care, or Elder Care
Medical & Dental Insurance Benefits First of the Month after Hire
403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Generous Paid Time Off Package: 20+ Days of PTO Per Year
Up to 6 Paid Holidays
Employer Paid STD, LTD, & Life Insurance
Employer Paid Teletherapy & Telemedicine Coverage
Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
A Robust Employee Wellness Program
Up to $3k in Tuition Reimbursement Each Year
Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
Reports To: Regional Director of Palliative Care
Status: Exempt (Salaried)
FT, PT, PRN: Full time with Benefits
Shift: 40 hours; Monday - Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
On Call Rotation: Some nights and weekends phone call
Location: Performs visits in Cherokee, Graham, and Clay counties, serves the far west region of NC
Summary
Provide palliative care consultation and treatment to patients with serious and life-limiting illnesses in their homes, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, outpatient clinic, and hospital.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Provide palliative care consultation and follow-up to patients and their involved persons. Consultations/follow up will include: education, therapeutic communication, and management of symptoms related to life-limiting conditions. Care will be performed in coordination with an interdisciplinary team, which will include: a collaborating physician, registered nurse, and social worker. Chaplain and musical therapist support is also available
Provide Palliative Care in patient’s homes, ALF/SNF, outpatient clinic, and hospital locations and submit mileage reimbursement monthly.
Participate in ongoing learning. This will include, but is not limited to: learning symptom management of complex illnesses, communication skills, and prognostication
Coordinate care and communicate with referral sources.
Maintain professional appearance and presentation.
Work to achieve performance goals, pursue progress toward individual development plan (IDP) and demonstrate Four Seasons values and competencies
Actively participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings for development and evaluation of the clients plan of care
Create and maintain accurate patient records within the electronic medical record and complete per policy timeframe
Practice within the scope of license, certification or registration, where applicable, and as required by law and regulation
Serve as clinical resource for staff of Four Seasons, staff at facilities served, and providers in the community
Maintain current clinical education and appropriate licensure
Perform other duties as requested or assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of Federal, State and Local regulations and Medicare Conditions of Participation
Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and regulations
Knowledge of electronic medical records systems
Basic data entry skills
Excellent organization skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
Ability to take initiative and utilize innovative techniques and ingenuity
Ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization
Ability to work flexible hours, if needed
Ability to participate as a team player to coordinate projects
Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Masters or Doctorate Level
Experience:
2 years of clinical experience as a medical provider is preferred
Palliative care experience is preferred
Licensures & Certifications:
Current NP or PA Board Approved Certification
Current NC State License in good standing
Current DEA Registration in good standing
Meet and maintain eligibility requirements to be appointed medical staff and qualify for privileges at partner facilities
Valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.
Summary of Physical Requirements
Walking, standing, sitting, driving
Hand dexterity with gripping/grasping to include writing and typing
Intent and Function
All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the duties of the position. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned as deemed appropriate.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals.
Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer.
Other Duties:
Practice safety and infection control methods
Maintain documentation of collaborative practice / supervision as appropriate for clinical licensure.
Occasional night and weekend phone call coverage, shared among a large clinical team of providers
Willingness to drive a variety of terrain and miles between patient locations
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Part time, Relief, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Monday to Friday,