Hospice and Palliative Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Home-Based Palliative Care Program, providing high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals with serious, chronic, or life-limiting illnesses. This unique role will be embedded within community medical practices and involve regular home visits to support patients in the comfort of their homes.

Salary for this position is $100k-$120k annually and is commensurate with education and applicable experience. All full-time / benefits eligible positions offer a generous benefits package including health insurance, 401k with profit sharing, generous paid time off and other additional perks.

Hospice and Palliative Nurse Practitioner

The Hospice and Palliative Nurse Practitioner assists the Medical Director with oversight and execution of the medical component of hospice and palliative services. Provides clinical support and education to hospice and palliative multi-disciplinary team. Collaborates with internal and external providers and referral sources to expand access to services. Serves on agency Palliative Care program development committee. The Hospice and Palliative Nurse Practitioner will work within an interdisciplinary team to provide consultation to patients with serious illness who are seeking assistance with advanced symptom management, clarifying goals of care, addressing end-of-life issues and care, and transition planning. Projected to spend 80 percent of the time with hospice patients and 20 percent of time working on the creation of a home-based palliative Care Program and outreach to physicians to increase hospice referrals.

Responsibilities : Palliative

• Provide in-depth palliative care assessments and ongoing management for patients referred to the program.
• Conduct home visits to assess clinical status, manage symptoms, and address patient and caregiver needs.
• Serve as a clinical resource embedded within community medical practices to support early identification and management of patients in need of palliative care.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians, social workers, and other team members.
• Offer emotional and psychosocial support to patients and families, including goals-of-care discussions and advance care planning.
• Coordinate care transitions and collaborate with home health, hospice, hospital teams, and other community resources.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in accordance with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
• Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illnesses
• Prescribe all necessary medications and treatments
• Perform comprehensive physical examinations of patients
• Develop and implement patient management policies and procedures
• Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities
• Communicate with collaborating physicians or specialists regarding patient care

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United Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.