Hospice Nurse Practitioner (part-time)

Hospice of the Piedmont Inc

About The Position

Make a Difference Every Day as a Hospice Nurse Practitioner! Are you passionate about delivering compassionate, patient-centered care? As a Hospice Nurse Practitioner, you’ll play a vital role in providing expert clinical care, guiding patients and families through complex decisions, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team dedicated to comfort and dignity. This is more than a job—it’s a calling to bring hope, peace, and quality care when it matters most. If you’re ready to combine your clinical expertise with heartfelt purpose, we invite you to join our mission and make a lasting impact in the lives of those we serve.

Requirements

Licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Certified as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner
Certification by a national body (ANCC, NBCHPN, AANP)
Driver’s license, personal automobile and current automobile liability insurance
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
Clinical expertise in hospice care and medication management
Strong care coordination and teamwork abilities
Excellent communication and patient advocacy skills
Ability to educate patients, families, and community
Accurate documentation and compliance with standards
Ability to sit, stand, stoop, bend, reach, lift, walk, and climb steps
Verbal and written communication skills, including ability to use phone and computer efficiently
Requires normal visual acuity and hearing
Drive short/long distances
Participates in rotating on-call responsibilities to ensure 24/7 medical coverage.
Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinical environment
Must be able to work in home environments that have difficult working conditions including, but not limited to cramped space, pets, dirt, allergens, smoke, no chairs

Nice To Haves

experience in hospice/palliative medicine, clinical nursing care in geriatrics, oncology, or long-term care.
Palliative care ARNP certification preferred

Responsibilities

Provides hospice care visits and coordination of care in various settings (home, ALFs, SNFs).
Assists with diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic health conditions.
Interprets, evaluates, and communicates diagnostic findings.
Prescribes medications, including controlled substances, in collaboration with Medical Directors and PCPs.
Participates in rotating on-call responsibilities to ensure 24/7 medical coverage.
Collaborates with referral sources and PCPs to ensure quality services.
Consults with referring physicians, the hospice team, and other providers to contribute to the patient’s plan of care.
Facilitates and documents clarification of patient and family goals of care.
Maintains effective communication with coworkers, interdisciplinary team, patients, and families.
Performs face-to-face visits to support hospice admissions
Assists in outreach activities to promote and educate about hospice services.
Participates in community education through student/resident/fellow rotations, lectures, research, and presentations.
Educates co-workers, facility staff, and the community on hospice care.
Prepares and maintains accurate patient records, charts, and documents to support medical practice and reimbursement.
Adheres to confidentiality practices regarding patients, families, staff, and the organization.
Completes death certificates as required for Hospice of the Piedmont patients