Hartford Hospice Gen - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant

**Location Detail:**
60 Hartland St E. Hartford (10630)


Position Summary


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


Key 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

Skills & Competencies

* 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

**Qualifications**

* 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