Nurse Practitioner

Buena Vista Hospice • Los Angeles, CA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Buena Vista Hospice delivers positive, life‑changing care to patients across Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to clinical excellence, compassionate service, and a collaborative team environment. At Buena Vista (BV), our culture is built on our core values: Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk, Customer Second, and Ownership. We prioritize your professional growth through strong mentorship, ongoing education, and meaningful career development. We are currently seeking a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients and make a tremendous impact in the community—while receiving competitive pay and excellent benefits.

Requirements

• Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner (NP) license.
• Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Current CPR certification.
• Minimum 1 year of Nurse Practitioner experience.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 1 year of hospice or palliative care experience preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and care coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including history and physical exams.
• Perform required hospice face-to-face visits and evaluate eligibility for hospice certification and recertification.
• Develop and manage individualized treatment plans.
• Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with state regulations.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Manage pain and symptom control to improve patient comfort and quality of life.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on disease progression, symptom management, and end-of-life care.
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA, and hospice regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Excellent benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level