Hospice Nurse Practitioner Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or higher from an accredited program.
• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current RN license and Nurse Practitioner license or certification in the state of practice.
• National Nurse Practitioner certification through ANCC or AANP.
• Collaborative Practice Agreement with a supervising internal physician or proof of Independent Practice Authority in accordance with state regulations.
• Controlled Substance Agreement, if applicable.
• DEA registration and prescriptive authority in accordance with state regulations.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license and current automobile insurance.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills across palliative and hospice populations.
• In-depth understanding of palliative care principles, hospice philosophy, home health eligibility, and end-of-life care.
• Working knowledge of LCD criteria, Medicare and Medicaid regulations, coding and billing, and documentation requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Hospice & Palliative Quality Measures collection, documentation, reporting, and the QAPI process.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Compassion, emotional intelligence, and sensitivity to the needs of patients and families.
• Proficiency in point-of-care technology and electronic medical records.
• Ability to maintain productivity and documentation standards in alignment with organizational expectations.
• Sensitivity to the impact of life-and-death issues faced by individuals with terminal illness, and tact in dealing with patients and families.
• Ability to support others during a time of crisis.
• Flexibility to perform varied tasks, including changing between different types of work without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
• Maturity, cooperation, flexibility, and tact when dealing with coworkers and hospice team members.
• Compliance with OSHA, State Board of Nursing, and federal regulations related to hospice Conditions of Participation.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of two years of Nurse Practitioner experience preferred.
• Experience in hospice, palliative care, oncology, geriatrics, family or adult medicine, home health, or acute care preferred.
• Experience with Part B billing preferred.
• ACHPN certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete all visit types for patients receiving services, including Medicare-required hospice Face-to-Face visits, initial comprehensive visits, symptom-management visits, admissions, goals-of-care discussions, and routine follow-ups.
• Collaborate with hospice and palliative medical directors and interdisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care.
• Coordinate patient plans of care with primary care providers, attending providers, and specialists when applicable.
• Perform in-depth physical, emotional, functional, and psychosocial patient assessments.
• Develop and support individualized care plans with patients, families, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary group or team.
• Manage patient care, including diagnosis, acute and chronic symptoms, treatment, medication management, assessments, serious-illness support, quality-of-life optimization, and consultations.
• Prescribe medications and treatments, including controlled substances, within state and federal requirements and applicable practice authority.
• Order and interpret laboratory and other diagnostic tests within applicable scope of practice and practice agreements.
• Facilitate goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, and level-of-care transitions when appropriate.
• Coordinate care across home, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living settings.
• Initiate referrals to supportive services and community resources as needed.
• Use Local Coverage Determination criteria to support hospice eligibility and recertification.
• Accurately document clinical findings and attest to F2F encounters in the medical record in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Communicate findings, treatment plans, diagnostics, and medication reviews to the interdisciplinary group or team.
• Provide clinical recommendations to the interdisciplinary group based on assessment findings.
• Ensure alignment with Medicare, Medicaid, and accrediting-body requirements, including ACHC requirements.
• Promptly notify appropriate team members of barriers to completing scheduled visits.
• Provide patient-care and visit coverage across multiple provider numbers when needed and approved.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of hospice and palliative care.
• Partner effectively with physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with patients, caregivers, and families, supporting them through serious illness and end-of-life transitions.
• Participate in an on-call rotation as needed.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation.
• Follow federal, state, and organizational regulations, including OSHA requirements and hospice Conditions of Participation.
• Apply knowledge of hospice eligibility, documentation standards, and Part B billing practices as applicable.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• National and local recognition programs.
• Teammate Assistance Fund.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time associates.
• Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program for full-time associates.
• Generous paid time off and seven paid holidays for full-time associates.
• Wellness programs, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and joint and spine concierge care, for full-time associates.
• Education support and tuition assistance for ASN-to-BSN and BSN-to-MSN programs for full-time associates.
• Free continuing education units for full-time associates.
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance for full-time associates.
• Voluntary benefits, including pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care coverage, for full-time associates.