Job Openings Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (Hybrid)

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