Riley Children's Health is looking for a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Specialist, or Physician Assistant to join our Pediatric Palliative Care team at the top children's hospital in the state! 

Position Details:

• Full time
• Monday-Friday
  • 8am-4:30pm
• No call or weekend requirements
• 75% inpatient, 25% outpatient
  • Riley Hospital and Riley Outpatient Center
• Collaborative and interdisciplinary team comprise of 4 physicians, 2 advanced practice providers, social workers, a nurse navigator, and a senior administraitive assistant
• Patient population: NICU, PICU (non oncology), Complex Care, Cerebral Palsy/Neurodevelopmental Diagnoses

Key Responsibilities: 

• Review patient charts to triage patients to be seen by palliative care each day/week.
• Determine appropriate patient follow-up plan and communicate this plan to Administrative Assistant.
•  Round on inpatients as determined by identified need.  APRNs may see new consults or follow-up appointments as needed by the team.
•  Conduct outpatient visits in outpatient clinics or via virtual visits.  APRNs may see new consults or follow-up appointments as needed by the team.
• Participate and/or lead family care conferences.
• Available to provide in-home hospice visits as needed, if lives within 1 hour radius of hospital
•  Staff patient encounters with attending physician, as needed.
•  Conduct thorough patient assessment of pain and other symptoms as appropriate per the patient and develop a treatment plan.  Communicate this assessment and plan with the appropriate medical teams and timely documentation in the patient’s EMR.
•  Conduct patient goals of care conversations with patient and/or family.  Communicates these goals with the appropriate medical teams and timely documentation in the patient’s EMR.
• Order any pertinent laboratory or diagnostic tests to monitor prescribed medications.
•  Initiate hospice referrals.
• Provide patient and family education on palliative care diagnoses or end of life management.
• Provide any necessary patient updates to the patient’s primary provider or specialists, as appropriate.
• Provide ongoing patient and family support via in-person, virtual visits, or phone call follow-up.

Qualifications:

• PNP, PA, or CNS certification required
• Open to new graduates
• Experience with hospice and/or end of life care preferred

IU Health offers a value-based compensation package that includes: group insurance (health, dental, life, disability), 401k with company match, generous PTO, CME allowance/time off, relocation assistance, and malpractice insurance coverage.
 

For more than 95 years, Riley Hospital for Children has been one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. Each year, Riley Hospital provides compassionate care, support and comfort to more than 300,000 inpatients and outpatients from across Indiana, the nation and the world. Physicians at Riley Hospital provide comprehensive care, from the routine to the most complex, in every field of pediatric medicine and surgery.

Riley Hospital is nationally ranked as a top children's hospital by U.S. News & World Report, with national rankings in all ten pediatric specialties (including two specialties in the top ten), and is the only nationally ranked children's hospital in Indiana. Part of Indiana University Health, Riley Hospital enjoys a unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, giving our highly skilled physicians access to innovative treatments using the latest research and technology.

In addition, Riley Hospital is ranked ninth in the nation for NIH Research funding, totaling more than $38.5 million in 2023. The Children's Clinical Research Center, located at Riley Hospital, is one of the largest pediatric research facilities in the country. Riley Hospital also offers one of the nation's largest outpatient care facilities for children.

At Riley Hospital for Children, we are committed to advancing a culture where all people can come together while we work to equitably improve the health of all Hoosiers. Working together, our health system fosters an environment in which differences are respected and valued. With a bold approach to diversity and inclusion, we are the place where many voices and perspectives come together to improve the health of our communities today and in the future.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at IU Health. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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