Southington Hospice General - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant

Location: 81 Meriden Ave, Bradley Memorial (10003)

About the role

The Hospice Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) provides comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals with serious, life-limiting illness enrolled in hospice services. The APRN collaborates with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to ensure high-quality symptom management, goal-concordant care, and support for patients and families across care settings. Per-diem opportunity to provide Face to Face visit coverage and on-call coverage.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Care
  • Conduct face-to-face encounters required for hospice eligibility and recertification
• Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
  • Participate actively in weekly Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings (core expectation in hospice operations)
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other team members
  • Provide clinical guidance and consultation to field staff
• Care Coordination
  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, and caregivers regarding prognosis and plan of care
  • Facilitate transitions across care settings (home, hospital, SNF)
  • Coordinate with primary care and specialty providers to ensure continuity
• Regulatory & Documentation
  • Complete timely and accurate documentation in compliance with CMS hospice regulations
  • Ensure adherence to hospice Conditions of Participation and organizational policies
  • Support quality metrics and documentation related to goals of care and advance care planning
• On-Call / Coverage (if applicable)
  • Provide on-call support as assigned, including triage and symptom management guidance (Minimum of 4 weeknights a month)
  • Participate in weekend/holiday coverage models as needed

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Board-certified APRN (FNP, AGNP, or Adult NP preferred)
• Active Connecticut APRN license and prescriptive authority
• Minimum 2–3 years of clinical experience (preferred)
• Prior experience in hospice, palliative care, geriatrics, or home-based care strongly preferred

Skills

• Advanced symptom management and serious illness communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously in community-based settings
• Strong collaboration in interdisciplinary care models
• Comfort with end-of-life care, goals-of-care discussions, and family support

Schedule

Per Diem