About the job Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (Hybrid)
Job Title: Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Location: Field-based within assigned market
Salary: $135,000 to $150,000 + company bonus program
Travel: Local travel required for in-home patient visits
Job Overview:
We are seeking a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to support a growing interdisciplinary care team providing in-home care for patients with complex chronic conditions. This role focuses on delivering compassionate, patient-centered palliative care to individuals living with advanced illnesses such as CKD, ESRD, diabetes, COPD, and CHF.
The Nurse Practitioner works closely with the Market Physician Executive and a multidisciplinary care team to support symptom management, advance care planning, and improved quality of life for patients and their families. This role emphasizes population health management, shared decision-making, and coordinated care delivery for medically complex patients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify patients who qualify for palliative care services in collaboration with clinical leadership
- Develop individualized care plans based on evidence-based interventions
- Provide palliative care through primarily in-home visits with virtual care as needed
- Assess and treat symptoms affecting quality of life, including pain, depression, anxiety, insomnia, and other conditions
- Collaborate with pharmacists and clinicians to manage medication plans for complex patients
- Educate patients and families on disease progression, treatment options, and palliative care principles
- Facilitate advanced care planning conversations and document patient wishes using appropriate state forms
- Support families in navigating complex medical decisions and understanding prognosis
- Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members, including social workers, chaplains, and other clinicians
- Assist with hospice transition when appropriate
- Participate in clinical leadership meetings and contribute to program performance goals
- Provide education to care team members on palliative care practices and symptom management
Required Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Nursing
- Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner
- Active state licensure with willingness to obtain additional licenses if required
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a palliative care setting
- Reliable transportation and the ability to travel within the assigned region
Preferred Qualifications:
- ACHPN or CHPN certification
- Experience developing evidence-based care plans for complex patients
- Strong communication skills for sensitive conversations regarding prognosis and end-of-life care
- Experience documenting complex cases within electronic health record systems
Benefits:
- Competitive salary with bonus program
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Opportunity to work in a fast-growing organization focused on transforming chronic disease care