[NP-Jobs] Washington, NP Position

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Washington - Nurse Practitioner 
Position                        (posted) 06-16-08
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ARNP Certified in Adult or Family Practice for Inpatient Hospice at 
Evergreen Healthcare

Evergreen Hospice is dedicated to providing the highest quality 
end-of-life care to patients
and their families. Located on the campus of Evergreen Hospital in 
Kirkland, Washington, we
have a beautiful, 15-bed facility and are one of only a few inpatient 
hospice centers in
Washington State. We embrace innovative approaches to end-of-life 
care and provide Open
Access care.

In this position, you will be part of a dedicated interdisciplinary 
team with supportive MD
backup. As our nurse practitioner, you will be a vital key to 
providing excellent patient care and
staff education. The primary role of the nurse practitioner will be 
as an attending to 8-10
acutely symptomatic hospice patients on an inpatient hospice unit. 
The NP will provide
coverage on a 7 day on/7 day off rotation with minimal night call. 
The NP will be responsible
for admissions, daily rounding on patients, and discharges. The ideal 
candidate will
demonstrate strong skills in pain and symptom management, counseling 
regarding EOL
issues, and be comfortable discussing benefits and burdens of various 
treatments. The NP
is also an integral part of the interdisciplinary hospice team and 
must be able to communicate
well and assist in coordination of care. Secondary role includes 
staff education.

We offer a very competitive salary, excellent working conditions in a 
collaborative, team
environment, generous benefits including PTO, paid holidays, free 
parking and a matching
457 retirement plan.

Successful candidates will have:
* Current State of Washington professional nursing and ARNP license 
ARNP certification in
Adult or Family Practice
* Future certification in Palliative Care
* Current CPR Healthcare Provider certificate
* Minimum of one year hospice program, palliative care, or related 
field experience as an
ARNP
* Minimum of 2 years hospice experience

Please contact Jacqueline Carie, Physician Recruiter, with any 
questions at 425-899-2540 or
email <mailto:jacarie at evergreenhealthcare.org>jacarie at evergreenhealthcare.org.

To apply online visit our website 
<http://www.evergreenhealthcare.org>www.evergreenhealthcare.org.
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