Bon Secours Mercy Health is looking to hire a NP for Pediatric Palliative & Hospice Care 2024!

Bon Secours Mercy Health is looking to hire a Nurse Practitioner for Bon Secours Pediatric Palliative & Hospice Care. This is a fulltime opportunity for the ideal candidate trained in Palliative and hospice care. Noah’s Children is a palliative and hospice program whose mission aligns directly with the mission of Bon Secours Mercy Health. It is a pediatric palliative care program that focuses on improving the health and quality of life of children with life-limiting and life-threatening medical conditions primarily in their homes, but also those who are admitted to St. Mary’s Hospital and provides this care throughout their journey. The ideal candidate must be an experience NP with active Virginia license.

Job Details: 

• Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm
• Call Schedule: Every 3^rd weekend 5pm to 8am
• Hospital Credentialing: Mary’s Hospital
• Average Patients per day: 45 -50 active admitted patients for the program, patients per day vary.
• Patient Age Range: Perinatal to 18 years old.
• Special Skills Training Required: master’s degree in nursing. Minimum of 3 years’ experience. Strong background in pediatrics with critical care nursing. N.P. preferred. Experience in peds and hospice care for complex case management. National Hospice & Palliative care certification desired.
• EMR – EPIC
• Practice Support in place with – Practice manager and RN support
• Mentorship Available
• Ancillary Services to include: 2 LCSW, 1 bereavement counselor, music therapist, community liaison, and Chaplin.

Benefits & Compensation

• Full Comprehensive Benefit Package to include:
  • Medical Plans, Vision, Dental, Prescription Drugs
  • Life Insurance Options
  • Disability Insurance, Short and Long Term
  • Wellness Plan
  • Flex Spending and Health Savings Account
  • Eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Allowed Time Off plus holidays.
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Relocation Expense
  • CME Annual $3,000

Region:

Richmond is more than just the state capital and a hub for history, the city is also well-known for its long-standing art culture, up and coming food scene, and breweries that top national lists. The creative culture is palpable in Richmond, and it extends throughout the many different and diverse neighborhoods.

Richmond is a city of culture, nature, food, and more! There are infinite things to do in RVA, from dining at James Beard-nominated restaurants to white water rafting down the mighty James River, from visiting world-class museums to attending incredible ethnic festivals.

Established in 1966, Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital is a 391-bed facility located in Richmond’s Near West End. St. Mary’s has 1,200 associated physicians who provide over 75,000 outpatient visits annually. The hospital has a service area containing approximately 1.3 million people and primarily serves residents of the City of Richmond and Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, and Louisa Counties.

Highlights of the hospital include:

• Point of care testing in the Emergency Department to provide lab results and imaging in minutes.
• 28-bed Neuroscience Telemetry Unit & Neuroscience Step-down Unit, with exclusively private rooms.
• State of the art, 64 slice CT scanner adjoining the Emergency Department for ultra-fast head imaging.
• Bi-Plane interventional imaging system for cerebral angiography, delivery of intra-arterial thrombolytics & use of the MERCI ischemic stroke clot removal system.
• Joint Commission Certification in Advanced Heart Failure
• Joint Commission Certification in LVAD Therapy
• Joint Commission Certification in Palliative Care
• Joint Commission Certification in Comprehensive Stroke Center
• America Heart Association 2020 Gold Plus HF Honor Roll in Heart Failure
• AACN Beacon Award of Excellence
• NICHE Designated Hospital
• Magnet Recognized American Nurses Credentialing Center

On September 1, 2018 Bon Secours Health System and Mercy Health combined to become the United States’ fifth largest Catholic health care ministry and one of the nation’s 20 largest health care systems. Bon Secours Mercy Health serves communities along the east coast and in Ohio and Kentucky.  

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. By utilizing robust measurement and reporting processes, we hold ourselves accountable for enhancing care and improving outcomes for our patients, residents and clients. Through partnerships and by investing in innovative processes, technology and products, we are continually striving to drive health care quality while reducing costs and in addressing health care issues facing entire communities (such as enhancing access to behavioral health care services and fighting opioid dependency).
Bon Secours Mercy Health at a glance:

• Not-for-profit Catholic health system sponsored by Bon Secours Mercy Ministries
• Provides almost $2 million each day in community benefit
• Owns, manages or joint-ventures facilities in seven states
• 43 hospitals, more than 1,000 care sites
• More than 57,000 employees, including 2,100 physicians and advanced practice clinicians

Richmond provides easy access to the amenities of a large urban setting as well as an easy commute for those seeking a more rural lifestyle. Within two hours of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and Washington D.C., Richmond is uniquely situated within Central Virginia. It is home to the State Capital, Washington Redskins Training Facility, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and countless cultural, food, and music festivals. The area offers a wide range of entertainment, recreational, and leisure activities usually found in much larger cities and consistently ranks as one of the top places in the country to live, work, and play!