Palliative Nurse Practitioner

VitalCaring Group • Chandler, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive medical care in patients’ homes across Pinal County, Arizona, including Casa Grande, San Tan Valley, Maricopa, Arizona City, and Eloy. The role serves people living with serious, chronic, or life-limiting illnesses, focusing on symptom management, chronic disease support, advance care planning, and coordinated care that reflects each patient’s goals, preferences, and quality-of-life priorities.

This is a highly autonomous, field-based position. The Nurse Practitioner conducts evidence-based assessments and treatment, serves as a clinical resource to patients and caregivers, and coordinates with physicians and interdisciplinary partners. The work emphasizes compassionate relationships, informed healthcare decisions, and proactive care intended to improve quality of life and help reduce avoidable emergency visits and hospitalizations. Occasional on-call responsibilities may be required.

The position also involves maintaining accurate electronic medical records, complying with clinical and regulatory requirements, and participating in case conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and interdisciplinary team meetings. VitalCaring describes the role as offering clinical autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, collaboration, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Requirements

• Master's or doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current Nurse Practitioner license in the state of practice.
• National certification through AANP or ANCC.
• Current BLS certification.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for home visits.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing a mobile patient caseload.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in palliative care, hospice, geriatrics, internal medicine, family practice, or chronic disease management.
• Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care (ACHPN), or willingness to pursue certification.
• Experience conducting advance care planning and goals-of-care discussions.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and mobile documentation platforms.
• Compassionate, empathetic, and relationship-driven approach.
• Comfort caring for medically complex patients.
• Skill in difficult conversations with patients and families.
• Confidence practicing independently while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
• Passion for improving quality of life and supporting patient-centered decision-making.
• Adaptability, organization, and commitment to delivering exceptional care in the home setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive in-home physical, psychosocial, and functional assessments.
• Develop, implement, and adjust individualized care plans focused on symptom management and quality of life.
• Evaluate and manage pain, shortness of breath, nausea, anxiety, fatigue, and other complex symptoms.
• Prescribe medications, order diagnostic testing, and provide clinical interventions within scope of practice.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary partners.
• Participate in occasional on-call responsibilities as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians, specialists, home health, hospice, social workers, and community partners.
• Facilitate referrals to hospice, home health, behavioral health, and community resources when appropriate.
• Coordinate care to support patient goals and help reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations.
• Communicate proactively with patients, caregivers, and referring providers to support continuity of care.
• Lead conversations about advance care planning, goals of care, and advance directives.
• Educate patients and families about disease progression, treatment options, symptom management, and available resources.
• Provide compassionate guidance and emotional support during complex healthcare decisions.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Ensure compliance with clinical guidelines, regulatory requirements, collaborative practice agreements, and organizational policies.
• Participate in case conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and interdisciplinary team meetings.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Pharmacy benefits.
• Virtual and mental health support.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings account (HSA).
• Supplemental health and life insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee referral program.
• Prepaid legal plans.
• Identity theft protection.
• Generous paid time off.
• Pet insurance.
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement.
• Competitive compensation.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time