Advanced Practice Provider-Palliative Care (Inpatient)

Overview

Cape Fear Valley Health System is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. The inpatient Palliative Care provider will collaborate with Hospitalists, specialists, nurses, discharge planning and other team members. This position will serve as a multi-disciplinary approach to care and will need to exercise initiative, good judgement and decision making skills.

• NP must be a graduate of a nurse practitioner education program and have national certification.
• PA must be a graduate of an AMA-approved Physician Assistant program and have NCCPA certification.
• Must be able to exercise a high degree of initiative, judgment, and discretion in decision-making.
• Exceptional communication skills; must be able to effectively navigate sensitive patient / family discussions.

Client Description

The cornerstone of Cape Fear Valley Hospital was laid in 1954, and the hospital opened in 1956 as a 200-bed county hospital. Today, the medical center is a robust regional medical center located in the growing metropolitan city of Fayetteville, N.C. (population 200,000) in Cumberland County (population 300,000).

Facility Description

ABOUT CAPE FEAR VALLEY

Cape Fear Valley is a 1,000+ bed, 8-hospital regional health system, with more than 1 million inpatient and outpatients annually. A private not-for-profit organization with 7,400 employees and 1,300 physicians on our medical staff, it includes Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Health Pavilion North, Health Pavilion Hoke and Harnett Health.

Cape Fear Valley has been nationally recognized by :

Healthgrades as a Top 100 Hospital for Cardiac Care and Coronary Intervention

IBM Watson as a Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital

The Leapfrog Group Grade-A for Patient Safety : Hoke Hospital

North Carolina-Designated Level Three Trauma Designation

The Joint Commission : Disease Specific Certification in Hip Replacement Surgery (Cape Fear Valley Medical Center and Hoke Hospital)

The Joint Commission : Disease Specific Certification in Knee Replacement Surgery (Cape Fear Valley Medical Center and Hoke Hospital)

The Joint Commission : Disease Specific Certification in Heart Failure

The Joint Commission : Disease Specific Certification in Advanced Stroke

The Joint Commission : Disease Specific Certification in Advanced Primary Heart Attack Center

The Joint Commission : Disease Specific Certification in Pneumonia (Cape Fear Valley Medical Center & Bladen County Hospital)

The Joint Commission : Disease Specific Certification in Advanced Perinatal Care

The Joint Commission : Disease Specific Certification in Sepsis (Cape Fear Valley Medical Center & Bladen County Hospital)

The Joint Commission : Disease Specific Certification in Wound Care

Community Description

Cape Fear Valley Health is located in the thriving and diverse community of Fayetteville, NC which consists of more than 300,000+ residents. Fayetteville is the sixth largest city in North Carolina and known for being centrally located between numerous beautiful beaches and the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains. Fayetteville has received the prestigious All-America City Award three times from the National Civic League and has been recognized for cultural diversity and municipal excellence by the National League of Cities.

Fayetteville’s central location, mild climate, low cost of living and patriotic spirit makes it an ideal city for rising healthcare professionals and families. As the sixth largest city in North Carolina – and growing – both Fayetteville and Cape Fear Valley Health’s healthcare needs are on the rise.

Come grow with us!