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