Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Inpatient Palliative

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, expert care by completing patient histories, physical exams, and care plans tailored to each patient’s needs.
• Facilitate meaningful conversations with patients and families to establish goals of care and ensure choices are clearly documented and honored.
• Guide advance care planning, including completion of advance directives and POLST forms.
• Provide symptom relief for pain, fatigue, shortness of breath, anxiety, nausea, and other distressing symptoms using pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches.
• Collaborate daily with the hospital’s interdisciplinary team to ensure seamless, patient-centered care.
• Educate patients, families, and hospital staff on palliative care principles, treatment options, and next steps in care.
• Exercise autonomy in decision-making, serving as a trusted resource for patients, families, and colleagues.
• Maintain accurate documentation in medical records while ensuring compassionate communication at every touchpoint.

Qualifications

• Valid nurse practitioner or physician assistant license in state of operations & current board certification in your field
• Masters Degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies
• Open to new graduates with prior hospital RN experience strongly preferred, ideally in ER or ICU settings
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills preferred
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must possess traits of punctuality, organizational skills, and ability to function within a team