Nurse Practitioner - Janesville, Wisconsin, United States - Mercyhealth

Description

Overview:

Mercyhealth, an award-winning fully integrated health care delivery organization based in southcentral Wisconsin and northern Illinois, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our Palliative Care team at Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center in Janesville, WI.

Mercyhealth's Mission – "Exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives better." Touching lives invigorates, inspires and drives us to do our very best, and we continuously look for ways to make each life better with the utmost care and professionalism.

Opportunity

Join and collaborate with a palliative care physician, and other palliative care team members, in an active practice to deliver palliative care and related health care services to patients and families.

Perform bedside palliative care patient/family evaluation.

Assist with diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic health conditions.

Consult with palliative care physician or designees as needed, inform primary physician of services provided and collaborate with other physicians as needed.

Assist in all facets of care coordination for palliative care referrals.

Hours are M-F 8:00am – 5:00pm

No call expectations initially, but a call component may be added in the future

Qualifications

Graduate of accredited NP program

Current WI RN and APNP license

Current DEA

Other certifications as required

Minimum of 5 years nursing experience; clinical nursing care in oncology, hospice, geriatrics, intensive care preferred.

Compensation

Highly competitive compensation

Sign-on bonus eligible

CME allowance

Robust and comprehensive benefit package


Mercyhealth:

Mercyhealth is a vertically integrated health care system in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois with approximately 800 physicians, 8,000 employees, 7 hospitals, 80 ambulatory locations, pharmacies, DME, Home Health, and an insurance company.

We are large and growing, but we treat our physicians and employees as family.


Community:
Janesville is a mid-sized city offering a safe, family-oriented community with excellent schools and abundant recreational opportunities. Janesville is Wisconsin's Park Place, with over 2,500 acres of beautiful parks. The community also offers live theatre and unique shopping and dining. Janesville is on the interstate corridor providing easy access to metro areas and international airports.


Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behavior expectations:

Quality - Follows policies and procedures; adapts to and manages changes in the environment; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness giving attention to details; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Manages time and prioritizes effectively to achieve organizational goals.

Service - Responds promptly to requests for service and assistance; Follows the Mercyhealth Critical Moments of service; Meets commitments; Abides by MH confidentiality and security agreement; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; and effectively communicates information to partners; Thinks system wide regarding processes and functions.

Partnering - Shows commitment to the Mission of Mercyhealth and Culture of Excellence through all words and actions; Exhibits objectivity and openness to other's views; Demonstrates a high level of participation and engagement in day-to-day work; Gives and welcomes feedback; Generates suggestions for improving work: Embraces teamwork, supports and encourages positive change while giving value to individuals.

Cost - Conserves organization resources; Understands fiscal responsibility; Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue.