Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

Join our team at Harmony Hospice   as a Nurse Practitioner.  

Full-time opportunity available

$140,000-$160,000 per year

Responsibilities for Nurse Practitioner:

• Provide medical support and coordination to hospice patients and family members.

• Provide medical expertise in pain and symptom management and evaluate terminal prognosis for patients, families, and staff.

• Ensure care delivery aligns with established hospice and palliative care guidelines, standards, and best practices.

• Regularly communicate and collaborate with VHS providers regarding new patient referrals.

• Perform patient visits in private residences, long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and other settings, including telehealth.

• Collaborate with attending physicians regarding patient care and treatment, and support the coordination of hospice referrals.

• Provide the Hospice Medical Director with the required face-to-face encounter documentation.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Medical Director.

Qualifications for Nurse Practitioner:

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.

• Has a current DEA license

• Current nursing licensure in State and CPR certification.

• Master's degree with a minimum of one (1) year Nurse Practitioner experience

  and a minimum of one (1) year hospice or palliative care experience.

• Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by State.

• Certification in a specialist area preferred

Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with

state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

The facility provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.