Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care
Palliative Care Services•Cookeville, TN
•$100,000 - $120,000
About The Position
The Palliative Care Advanced Practice Provider delivers expert, compassionate care to patients and families facing serious illness, focusing on quality of life. Working across care settings, the provider guides patients and families through complex medical decisions, manages symptoms, and helps ensure care aligns with patients’ goals and values. As a member of an interdisciplinary team, the provider delivers ongoing consultative care, supports transitions, and brings clinical expertise and compassion to patient encounters. The schedule is per diem in the Cookeville territory.
Requirements
- Current, unencumbered licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the applicable state.
- Board certification in an applicable NP or PA specialty.
- Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per policy.
- CPR certification per state requirements.
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP), or Master of Medical Science (MMSc/MPAS).
- Strong knowledge of Medicare Part B, palliative care billing, and ICD-10 coding.
- Proficiency in EMR and mobile documentation workflows.
- Exceptional verbal, written, and public-speaking communication skills.
- Ability to quickly build trust with patients, families, and clinicians while exercising sound clinical judgment.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care, or willingness to obtain it within 12 months.
- At least 1 year of experience in palliative care, geriatrics, or complex chronic disease management.
Responsibilities
- Provide holistic assessments addressing patients’ physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs.
- Guide patients and families through goals-of-care conversations to align treatment with their values.
- Create and update personalized care plans with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
- Manage pain and other symptoms using evidence-based medication and non-pharmacologic approaches.
- Support safe transitions of care through medication reconciliation and deprescribing when appropriate.
- Initiate timely hospice referrals and ensure smooth handoffs when patients become eligible.
- Accurately document assessments, care plans, and advance care planning discussions in the EMR.
- Contribute to team meetings, case reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Mentor colleagues and educate staff, referral sources, and community partners on palliative care principles.
- Stay current with clinical guidelines, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Company-matching 401(k).
- 15 days of PTO and 10 holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement and certification assistance.
- Wellness and discount programs.
- Cell phone, mileage, and gym membership reimbursement.
- Hands-on clinical onboarding program.
