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Position Title: Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Location: Upland Hills Health - Dodgeville Hospital Campus
Role & Department: Nurse Practitioner (APNP) that will work in the Continuous Care Services Department
Hours & Shift: Full-time (1.0 FTE) day shift position, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Role Responsibilities:
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The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner is a professional nurse practitioner conducting Palliative Care inpatient, outpatient, nursing home and home visits
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The Nurse Practitioner will also conduct face-to-face hospice certification visits in the home setting as needed
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The Nurse Practitioner provides professional services to patients of all ages in accordance with Upland Hills Health’s practices and which reflects Palliative Care and Hospice philosophy and standards
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Work with primary care providers to establish and maintain appropriate care to meet the needs of the patients
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Provide face-to-face and clinical visits with hospice patients as needed
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Assessments of hospice patients are required for hospice recertification as needed
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Keeping records, appropriate charting and generating reports as necessary
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Appropriately manages pain and other distressing physical symptoms of disease, illness or treatment in a timely manner
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Demonstrates the ability to understand and communicate patient/family wishes as goals of care changes
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Provide end of life education to patients and their families with compassion and respect
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Demonstrates ability to support patient approaching last days of life and support family members through this process
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Assesses and identifies psychosocial and spiritual needs appropriately
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Reports findings to the primary care provider, continuous care services director as well as other appropriate medical providers and caregivers as needed
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Attend in services and training sessions as needed to maintain credentials and stay up to date on processes and procedures
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Assists with monitoring of Performance Improvement activities to ensure desired outcomes are achieved and maintained
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Must comply with all applicable rules and regulations including the most current Palliative Care guidelines, HIPAA, current Hospice Conditions of Participation and Upland Hills Health policies and procedures
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Attend hospice interdisciplinary meetings as needed
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Completes other duties and tasks as necessary to provide excellent patient care while meeting departmental and organizational goals
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Exceptional listening and communication skills with ability to convey information clearly, concisely and logically both verbally and in writing
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Good analytical skills to assess specific needs of patients and adjust care, instruction, or interactions with patient
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Ability to maintain confidential information
Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Nursing
- Have a current and valid Registered Nurse license and licensed as an Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber (APNP) from the State of Wisconsin
- Current DEA number
- Must be board certified
- 3-5 years experience in Family Practice setting as a Nurse Practitioner
- Palliative Care experience highly preferred
- Chronic Care Management and Hospice background also preferred
- Prior experience using the EPIC medical record system is preferred but not required
- Previous experience with the Microsoft Office Suite software programs is beneficial
Employee Benefits:
• Comprehensive benefits packages available for both part and full-time employees!
• Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits begin to accrue on day one!
• Retirement Plan with matching dollars available!
• Two wellness center facilities that employees are eligible to use free of charge & a minimal fee for spouses!
• Many Employer Sponsored Events held throughout the year to celebrate our employees!
Why Upland Hills Health: Upland Hills Health (UHH) consistently ranks as a very high performing health care institution in Southwestern Wisconsin. Located just 40 minutes from Madison, WI and as well from Dubuque, IA, the area is surrounded by wonderful communities and beautiful scenery. For over 100 years, Upland Hills Health has been dedicated to the promise of offering the highest standard of healthcare. Our community-minded staff emphasizes providing quality, comprehensive healthcare while offering a comfortable, neighborly welcome to everyone who walks through our doors. Here, neighbors care for neighbors!
Posting date: July 22, 2025
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