Nurse Practitioner Palliative Care

Overview

Deliver Compassion. Elevate Care. Empower Lives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Palliative Medical Director and care team to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered palliative care.
• Perform in-depth patient assessments, including physical, emotional, and psychosocial evaluations.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans in partnership with patients and families.
• Manage and adjust treatment plans based on patient needs and progress.
• Prescribe medications (including controlled substances) and order diagnostic tests as permitted by state law.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in compliance with professional standards.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Facilitate referrals for additional care services when appropriate.

About You

• Specialized Knowledge/Skills:
  • Excellent leadership, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong independent decision-making abilities and self-motivation.
  • Understanding of palliative medicine principles, home health, hospice care eligibility, and Medicare/Medicaid regulations.
  • Familiarity with the interdisciplinary care process.
  • Metes and licenses/certifications/agreements:
    • Current RN license and Nurse Practitioner certification/license as required by state law.
    • Collaborative agreement with supervising physician (or willingness to establish).
    • Part B Provider certification.
    • Federal DEA license and state DEA license (if required).
    • ACHPN certification in Hospice and Palliative Care preferred.
  • Licenses/Certifications/Agreements:
    • Valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance.
• Education/Experience:
  • Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing (or equivalent per state law).
  • Minimum two years’ Nurse Practitioner experience.
  • Specialty in Family or Adult Medicine preferred.
  • Experience with Part B billing.

We Offer

• Benefits For All Associates (Full-Time, Part-Time & Per Diem)
• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• National & Local Recognition Programs
• Teammate Assistance Fund
• Additional Full-Time Benefits
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program
• Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays
• Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care)
• Education Support & Tuition Assistance (ASN to BSN, BSN to MSN)
• Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, LTC)

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To be part of a team that values expertise, compassion, and excellence in care.