Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care

Franciscan Physician Network is seeking an experienced Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner with 3 – 5 years of experience. The preferred candidate will have past or present experience in palliative care, hospice, oncology, geriatrics and or intensive care.

This experienced Nurse Practitioner will join our group in Franciscan Health Michigan City, located in Michigan City, Indiana. The nurse practitioner is expected to monitor patients, counsel, educate families and to act as a liaison between doctors, patients, families and hospital staff.

The ideal candidate will provide care in multiple settings (in/outpatient,) will have a focus on clinical excellence and patient satisfaction. Candidate will display exceptional interpersonal skills and have a desire to invest in the community, building long-lasting relationships with patients and their families.

• Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• No Call Expectation 
• Average outpatient volume: 2 patients per week
• Average inpatient volume: 30 patients per week 
• Inpatient follow-ups and new consultations 
• Will clarify care planning with patient’s family 
• Certification as a Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN®) is preferred
  • Eligibility to become certified within 2 years is required
     

Franciscan Physician Network (FPN), a division of FRANCISCAN HEALTH, brings together the many primary care and specialty physician groups associated with Franciscan Health’s hospitals and access points across Indiana and Illinois. FPN includes over 1,000 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers.

With 12 hospitals, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic Health Care systems in the Midwest. Of our 260+ locations, many are nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence. Franciscan Health takes pride in providing compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

At Franciscan Physician Network we strive to create a flexible and realistic work-life balance for our providers. Full- and part-time opportunities are offered with benefits, which could include:

• Competitive compensation
• Paid malpractice
• 27 days of Paid Time Off plus five additional paid days for CME with annual stipend
• Full benefits package, including health, life, dental, vision and legal insurance
• Retirement options, including 403(b), 457(b), 401(a)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Customized marketing support

For more information, please contact Physician and Provider Services Team at practice@franciscanalliance.org or (844) 376-3627.

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