St. Luke's Health System
Location
Meridian, ID | United States
Job description
Overview
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
*Experience with hospice or palliative care preferred
*1 year inpatient expereince preferred.
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 Practitioner
Must 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.
Default: Location : City Meridian
Category Advanced Practice Provider
Position Type Full-Time
Job Location(s) US-ID-Meridian
Requisition ID 2023-82062
Work Location : Name 520 S Eagle Rd, Meridian, Meridian Medical Center
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