We have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Nurse Practitioner with the Palliative Care team at Bellevue Hospital. To qualify you must have a master’s degree in Nursing and New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure as a Palliative Care, Adult-Geriatric Primary Care, Adult-Geriatric Acute Care or Family nurse practitioner.  HPCC advance practice certification preferred, however, HPCC advance practice certification within the first year of employment will be required. required.  Prior experience in hospice or palliative care preferred; but a demonstrated strong interest in palliative care is required and with a preference for past experience in critical care, geriatrics, oncology or pain management as an RN or an NP. Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team are a must. The successful candidate will be responsible for the assessment and management of patients in the hospital across various care settings and will function as part of an interdisciplinary palliative care consultation service providing assessment and treatment to patients who are referred for consultation. Responsibilities include physical, psychosocial and spiritual assessment and management of pain and other symptoms, discussion of goals of care with patients and their families, advance directives and coordination of care planning with the primary team and outside agencies. Other responsibilities include education, both formal and informal to nursing and other disciplines, with opportunities for standards development, hospital committee memberships and participation in activities to expand the service. There is an opportunity for career development and mentoring.

Bellevue Hospital is the oldest and one of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country.  We care for a diverse population with a mission to care for anyone despite the ability to pay.  Our employees are proud of Bellevue’s history, heritage, and mission.  NYU Langone Medical Center provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. And just as our employees invest so much in us, we invest in our employees. We're pleased to have one of the most competitive compensation packages not only among New York's hospitals and healthcare institutions but within the corporate sector as well. We begin with exceptional medical, dental, and drug coverage. We enhance this basic coverage with comprehensive wellness programs and supplement those with retirement investment and benefits plans, and generous paid time off allowances. Add to that a very attractive tuition program, and you'll see just some of the ways that NYU Langone Medical Center demonstrates our commitment to our employees.

 NYU Langone Medical Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

To inquire, please contact robert.smeltz@nychhc.orgor call Liza Claudio at 212-562-5278.