Hospice Nurse Practitioner

**Job Overview**

**NOTE:THIS IS A PAID PER VISIT POSITION**

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Hospice Nurse Practitioner to join our dynamic healthcare team. In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive palliative and end-of-life care to patients in their homes, hospice facilities, or healthcare settings. Your expertise will help enhance quality of life, manage complex symptoms, and support families through challenging times. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by delivering personalized patient care with energy, empathy, and professionalism. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for hospice and palliative medicine.

**Responsibilities**

* Conduct thorough patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and symptom evaluations to develop individualized care plans.
* Manage complex symptom control such as pain management, dyspnea, nausea, and other distressing conditions using medications and non-pharmacologic interventions.
* Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams including physicians, social workers, chaplains, and caregivers to coordinate holistic patient care.
* Prescribe medications within scope of practice, adhering to DEA regulations and ensuring safe medication administration.
* Provide patient education on disease progression, treatment options, advanced directives, and comfort measures to patients and their families.
* Document all clinical encounters accurately in electronic health records (EHR/EHR systems), ensuring compliance with HIPAA and other regulatory standards.
* Participate in telehealth consultations and utilize advanced EMR systems for efficient patient management across multiple settings.

**PAID PER VISIT POSITION**

**Requirements**

* Current Nurse Practitioner (NP) licensure with certification in hospice or palliative care preferred; valid state license required.
* Proven experience in hospice & palliative medicine or related fields such as critical care, geriatrics, or home health nursing.
* Strong clinical skills including patient assessment, symptom management (including acute pain), IV infusion, catheter care, and medication administration.
* Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems such as Epic or Cerner; experience with Athenahealth or eClinicalWorks is a plus.
* Knowledge of healthcare diagnosis codes including ICD-10/ICD-9/CPT coding for accurate documentation and billing.
* Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with healthcare professionals and educate patients/families confidently.
* Ability to work independently in diverse settings such as inpatient units, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or home care environments.
* Critical thinking skills combined with a lively enthusiasm for providing compassionate end-of-life care that respects patient dignity.

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* **NOTE:THIS IS A PAID PER VISIT POSITION Join us in delivering energetic, heartfelt support to those navigating life's final chapter! We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where your expertise makes a real impact on patients’ lives while offering opportunities for professional growth across multiple healthcare disciplines including behavioral health, infectious disease care, trauma centers, and more. All roles are paid positions dedicated to advancing quality hospice services through energetic teamwork and expert clinical practice.**

Pay: $85.00 - $160.00 per hour

Work Location: In person