Experienced NP - Atrium Health Palliative Care - Union West/Pineville

If it’s possible, you will find it at Atrium Health—the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina and South Carolina. We invite experienced Nurse Practitioners to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds and progressive visionaries together in our Atrium Health Carolinas Palliative Care & Hospice Group!

Atrium Health Carolinas Palliative Care & Hospice Group is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to join their growing inpatient Palliative Care team at Pineville and Union West hospitals. Qualified candidates should demonstrate a record of experience with a strong interest in palliative care and advanced illness. 

Position Highlights:

• Inpatient role 
• Join large team of experienced physicians, NP’s, RN’s, SW’s, and chaplain support.
• Monday-Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Average Daily Patient Volume: 5 - 6
• Weekend flexibility for call is required. Call coverage is approximately 5x/year. Primary call responsibilities are primarily telephonic. (Supervising Physician as backup call).
• Excellent work culture & collegiality among providers and staff
• Experience in Palliative Care preferred. 

Ideal Candidate: 

• Graduate of an accredited NP program with a master’s degree or doctorate degree in nursing practice (Acute Care and Adult preferred but will consider Family) 
• Board Certified in Hospice & Palliative within 18 months of hire.
• Knowledge of medications and prescriptive authority per state law/current prescriptive privileges and DEA license required.

This position offers a rewarding and innovative opportunity to be part of a new and exciting program. We are currently seeking an experienced nurse practitioner to join our team at our Pineville hospital location. This position also offers a unique opportunity to build and grow a new inpatient palliative care program at one of Atrium Health’s newest hospital. This hospital is the heart of Atrium Health Union West and has:

• 40 licensed acute care beds
• 28 medical/surgical beds
• 4 intensive care unit (ICU) beds
• 10 emergency department bays open 24/7
• 3 operating rooms

When you join Atrium Health, you will be welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you get the resources and support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In our nationally-renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope and advance healing—for all.

Atrium Health is one of the nation’s leading healthcare organizations, connecting patients with on-demand care, world-class specialists and the region’s largest primary care network. A recognized leader in healthcare delivery, quality and innovation, our foundation rests on providing clinically excellent and compassionate care.

We’ve been serving our community since 1940, when we opened our doors as Charlotte Memorial Hospital. Since then, our network has grown to include more than 40 hospitals and 900 care locations ranging from doctors’ offices to behavioral health centers to nursing homes.

Our focus: Delivering the highest quality patient care, supporting medical research and education, and joining with partners outside our walls to keep our community healthy.