Lower Cape Fear LifeCare·Wilmington, North Carolina
Provide quality inpatient palliative care and education to patients and caregivers in a hospital setting. Coordinate care with community providers and collaborate within an interdisciplinary team to manage complex cases.
Your caseloads will be variable based on schedule and patient census.
Consultation visits can be up to 90 minutes; follow up visits can range from 15 to 45 minutes.
The productivity goal is 6-8 patients daily, 1-2 new consults with 5-6 follow up visits.
You’ll see your patients in a hospital environment. We provide quality care regardless of circumstance to a variety of different socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
You’ll need to be comfortable educating the caregivers on how to care for their loved one. This might include things like disease education, advance care planning, how to administer medications, and what to expect at end-of-life.
You’ll be provided with a company phone, and other equipment as applicable to perform your duties.
You will coordinate care between your patient’s community medical providers, and other disciplines to provide updates, obtain and place new orders. This coordination takes place during and in between visits.
You will be part of an Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) consisting of a physician, nurse practitioner, registered nurse, and a medical social worker.
The team meets each morning at 8:30 AM to review patient assignments and discuss complex cases as needed. There is also a monthly business meeting with our CMO.
You’ll also collaborate with inpatient hospice clinical liaisons to coordinate and facilitate patient care at end-of-life.
Must be comfortable educating caregivers on disease management and end-of-life expectations. Ability to manage a daily caseload of 6-8 patients including new consultations and follow-up visits.
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Advanced-practice roles in North Carolina often show steady demand in hospitals, clinics, and specialty practices, especially for candidates who can work autonomously and meet licensure and certification requirements. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for a graduate nursing degree, 2–4 years of relevant experience, and current NC licensure, DEA, and BLS credentials. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save time, then confirm your certifications and tailor your application to the setting and scope of practice.