NP/PA: Palliative Care (Job )
Company: St. Luke's Health System - Boise, ID
Location: Meridian
Posted on: April 22, 2024
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Job Description:
St. Luke's Palliative Care is seeking a full-time Advanced
Practitioner to join their highly collegial and patient-focused
team. This team provides coverage in the Boise, Meridian, and
Nampa, Idaho hospitals and has two clinics in Boise and Meridian.
The selected individual will be working with a team of 6 physicians
and 5 other APPs, assisting patients and their families through any
stage of a serious illness or health problem, discussing treatment
choices, decision-making, and managing their illness at home to
avoid hospitalization. In this role, our providers work both in the
hospital and in the clinic to provide this care and services.
Shifts can either be set at 4/10s or 5/8s with minimal call
coverage. Minimum of 3 years experience is required. The Advanced
Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) is
responsible for providing high-quality healthcare through the
diagnosis and treatment of patients with conditions ranging from
mild to acute and/or chronic. The APP works under the supervision
of a designated physician and in collaboration with a team of other
providers and staff. JOB REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:Graduation from an
accredited school with a minimum of a Master's Degree and
certification, as required by the specialty, as well as eligibility
to obtain licensure from Idaho to practice as a Nurse
PractitionerMust obtain and maintain unrestricted prescriptive
authority, DEA, and controlled substance licenses.Excellent
communication skills to include oral and written
comprehension/expression.Ability to manage a fast-paced, busy
clinical environment related to changing patient needs, including
work with patients with acute, chronic, and complex disease
processes.Ability and willingness to exhibit behaviors consistent
with standards for performance improvement and organizational
values (e.g., efficiency & financial responsibility, safety,
partnership & service, teamwork, compassion, integrity, and trust &
respect). WHY ST. LUKE'S? St. Luke's is Idaho's largest employer
and most awarded health system, with a medical staff of over 1,800
physicians and advanced practice providers. Made up of eight
hospitals around central and southern Idaho, we are proud to be the
only locally owned and operated, physician-led, not-for-profit
health system in the state. St. Luke's has been awarded as one of
the Top 15 Health Systems in the country for the eigth consecutive
year, designated by IBM Watson Health Analytics. We are committed
to providing high quality patient care and positively impacting the
lives of those in our community. St. Luke's enjoys an outstanding
reputation as both a quality employer and a superior healthcare
organization. ABOUT BOISE:Known as the "City of Trees," Boise is
Idaho's capital city-both a cultural center and a playground for
those who love the outdoors. Boise is located on the Boise river in
southwestern Idaho. A vibrant downtown area affords fine dining,
theatre, music, and college and semi-professional sports. Downtown
Boise's main attractions include the Idaho State Capitol, the
classic Egyptian Theatre, the Boise Art Museum, Julia Davis Park
and Zoo Boise. The Greenbelt follows the beautiful Boise River
corridor for more than 30 miles, and the Boise foothills are home
to miles of hiking and biking trails. St. Luke's is an equal
opportunity employer without regard to race, religion, color,
gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin,
disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition
protected by law.
Keywords: St. Luke's Health System - Boise, ID, Meridian , NP/PA: Palliative Care (Job ), Other , Meridian, Idaho
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