Palliative PRN Nurse Practitioner

Compassus•Torrance, CA

1d•$66 - $90•Remote

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides hospice and palliative care services under the supervision of a hospice physician. This role conducts home visits, performing physical, psychosocial, and functional assessments to support prognosis determination and ongoing care. The NP collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide symptom management, counseling, and education to patients and families, ensuring continuity and quality of care throughout the hospice experience.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Completion of all NP program clinical requirements.
At least 1 year of nursing experience in hospice or palliative care.
State-issued NP license.
Certification: National Provider BLS – American Heart Association required upon hire (if not already held).
California Licensure: Active Nurse Practitioner License, Active Registered Nurse License and Active Nurse Practitioner Furnisher License.
Certification: National Provider BLS – American Heart Association required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Certification.

Responsibilities

Perform home visits to assess disease progression, including changes in clinical, cognitive, psychosocial, and functional status.
Document assessment findings and clinically relevant information related to patient eligibility for recertification.
Communicate findings and care plan updates to the hospice physician and interdisciplinary team.
Provide assessments, goal setting, care plan revisions, counseling, education, and symptom management in collaboration with the hospice team.
Accurately document orders, care plan changes, education provided, and other required details in the electronic health record (EHR).
Complete documentation by 10:00 am the following day.
Perform and document nursing interventions, including patient and family education, adapting care as patient needs change.
Maintain familiarity with Federal and State regulations, Joint Commission standards, and organizational policies.
Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to provide continuity of care.
Provide input into the development and implementation of protocols, policies, and standardized procedures.
Serve as a resource on pain and symptom management.
Understand clinician schedules, time logs, and payroll accuracy requirements.
Participate in quality improvement activities and other duties as assigned.
Travel to patient sites as needed.
Other duties as assigned.