This role focuses on hospice care for adult patients, with the nurse practitioner conducting clinical visits and supporting symptom management in the community setting. The work centers on palliative and end-of-life care, with coordination across the hospice team and families as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct hospice-focused patient visits and clinical assessments.
- Provide symptom management and supportive palliative care for patients with serious illness.
- Coordinate care with hospice nurses, physicians, and other interdisciplinary team members.
- Document assessments, plans of care, and follow-up needs in the patient record.
- Support patient and family education related to hospice goals and care planning.
Required
- Current Nurse Practitioner licensure.
- Clinical experience in hospice, palliative care, or a related setting.
- Ability to provide care in a community-based setting.