APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Hospice & Palliative Care

MIDLAND CARE CONNECTION INC•Topeka, KS

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner provides advanced clinical care to patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses, emphasizing comfort, symptom management, and quality of life. The role evaluates patients, diagnoses and treats medical conditions, manages complex symptoms, prescribes medications, and develops or updates individualized care plans. The Nurse Practitioner works with patients and families to understand goals of care, explain treatment options, and provide guidance throughout the hospice or palliative care journey. The role also collaborates with physicians and an interdisciplinary team—including nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other care professionals—to coordinate care in alignment with each patient’s wishes. Midland Care Connection is a not-for-profit, community-based organization serving people across multiple counties in northeast Kansas. Its continuum of care includes hospice, palliative care, home health, grief and loss counseling, and the PACE program. Its Hospice and Palliative Care program provides compassionate, holistic medical, emotional, spiritual, and practical support to patients and families in settings suited to patients’ needs.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner/APRN license in Kansas.
Current national board certification as a Nurse Practitioner through an approved certifying body.
Graduate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
Current DEA registration and ability to prescribe medications.
Current BLS certification.
Experience providing direct patient care as a Nurse Practitioner.
Strong assessment, clinical decision-making, and communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary care team.
Ability to provide compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals with serious or life-limiting illnesses.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple patient needs while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Nice To Haves

Experience in hospice, palliative care, geriatrics, oncology, or another setting caring for patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) certification or willingness to obtain it.
Experience with symptom management, pain management, and end-of-life care.
Experience discussing goals of care and advance care planning with patients and families.
Experience working within an interdisciplinary team.
Familiarity with Medicare hospice regulations and hospice eligibility requirements.
Experience providing care in patients’ homes, long-term care facilities, or other community-based settings.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses.
Diagnose and treat medical conditions.
Manage complex symptoms, including providing symptom and pain management.
Prescribe medications.
Develop and update individualized care plans.
Work with patients and families to understand goals of care, explain treatment options, and provide guidance throughout the hospice or palliative care journey.
Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate care aligned with patients’ wishes.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Benefits

Health insurance options for employees and dependents.
Dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Accounts (HSA), with employer contributions.
Paid Time Off (PTO), Personal and Taking Care of You Days.
Holiday pay for six holidays per year.
403(b) ERISA Retirement Plan with a match.
Free group life and AD&D insurance of $20,000.
On-site education center providing professional development and CEU credits.
Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and dependents.
Paid monthly volunteer time at non-profit organizations.
Uniform Allowance Program.