Palliative Nurse Practitioner

About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide comprehensive palliative care services to residents in skilled nursing facilities, long-term care facilities, and assisted living communities. This part-time role (3 days per week) focuses on delivering patient-centered care that aligns treatment plans with each resident's values, preferences, and healthcare goals while reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and enhancing resident and family satisfaction.

HealthDrive delivers on-site primary/post-acute care, palliative care, behavioral health, dentistry, optometry, podiatry, and audiology services to residents in long-term care, skilled nursing, and assisted living facilities. Each specialty offered directly impacts the quality of daily life for the residents we serve.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Care
  • Conduct comprehensive palliative care assessments for residents with serious, chronic, or life-limiting illnesses.
  • Evaluate and manage symptoms including pain, dyspnea, anxiety, depression, nausea, fatigue, insomnia, and other distressing conditions.
  • Develop individualized care plans in collaboration with residents, families, and facility staff.
  • Provide ongoing follow-up visits and monitor disease progression and treatment effectiveness.
  • Order, interpret, and review diagnostic tests, laboratory results, and other clinical data as appropriate.
  • Coordinate care with primary care providers, specialists, hospice agencies, and facility teams.
• Goals of Care & Advance Care Planning
  • Lead goals-of-care conversations with residents and families to ensure care aligns with patient preferences and values.
  • Facilitate discussions regarding prognosis, treatment options, quality of life, and end-of-life care planning.
  • Complete and review advance directives, healthcare proxies, MOLST/POLST forms, and code status documentation.
  • Provide education and emotional support to residents and families facing serious illness.
• Medication Management
  • Review and optimize medication regimens with an emphasis on symptom management and deprescribing when appropriate.
  • Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with state regulations and organizational policies.
  • Monitor for medication effectiveness, adverse effects, and potential drug interactions.
  • Collaborate with pharmacists and facility clinicians to improve medication outcomes.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences and family meetings.
  • Educate facility staff on palliative care principles, symptom management, and communication strategies.
  • Serve as a clinical resource for nursing staff regarding complex palliative care cases.
  • Collaborate closely with social workers, therapists, chaplains, physicians, and hospice partners.
• Documentation & Compliance
  • Maintain timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation within the electronic medical record.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and facility regulations.
  • Document goals-of-care discussions, treatment recommendations, and care plan updates.
  • Support quality improvement initiatives related to palliative care outcomes.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college/university
• State professional Nurse Practitioner license
• Board Certification Required
• DEA/Controlled Substance License
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to travel to facilities in assigned territory
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with on-site staff
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Proficiency in using email, the internet, and healthcare-related software

Benefits

• Monthly performance-based bonuses
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits (including life, LTD/STD, and dependent care spending)
• 401k and generous PTO
• Fully covered malpractice insurance
• License renewal reimbursement (APRN, RN, DEA, and controlled substance license renewals)
• Robust, free CEU platform accredited by the ANCC
• Clinical mentorship and training program

Some benefits are only available for full-time work; please inquire with your recruiter.

Schedule

Part-time, 3 days per week