Nurse Practitioner - Hospice Care

Job Description

Job Description

Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Hospice & Palliative Care

Location: Oregon
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM | On-call and weekends as needed
Employment Type: Full-Time | Exempt

Position Overview

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join a growing hospice care team in Oregon. This role provides comprehensive, patient-centered clinical care to hospice patients and their families, with a focus on comfort, symptom management, quality of life, and continuity of care.

The Nurse Practitioner will collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and other interdisciplinary team members to assess patient needs, develop individualized plans of care, manage clinical symptoms, and ensure the delivery of high-quality hospice and palliative care services.

The ideal candidate is clinically skilled, compassionate, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with patients and families during sensitive end-of-life care situations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and evaluations, including physical, psychosocial, and functional status.
• Provide ongoing clinical management of hospice patients, including pain and symptom assessment, treatment, and management.
• Develop, review, and update individualized Plans of Care in collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary team.
• Perform routine, urgent, and follow-up patient visits as clinically necessary.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals regarding patient conditions, treatment recommendations, and goals of care.
• Evaluate and manage medications and treatments related to patient comfort and symptom control, including prescribing within the scope of licensure.
• Educate and support patients, families, and caregivers regarding disease progression, medications, symptom management, and end-of-life care.
• Participate in hospice admissions and patient evaluations, including clinical assessments and documentation of hospice eligibility.
• Monitor changes in patient conditions and communicate significant findings to the appropriate clinical team members.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings, case reviews, and care planning activities.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation in accordance with Medicare requirements and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Support quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, chart reviews, and regulatory compliance efforts.
• Provide clinical guidance, education, and support to nursing and interdisciplinary staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in Oregon.
• Current national board certification as a Nurse Practitioner through a recognized certifying body.
• Current DEA registration and prescriptive authority, as applicable.
• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical nursing or Nurse Practitioner experience preferred.
• Previous experience in hospice, palliative care, home health, geriatrics, or a related clinical setting preferred.
• Knowledge of hospice principles, pain and symptom management, and end-of-life care.
• Familiarity with Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoP) and applicable hospice regulations is preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, communication, assessment, and care coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams.

Work Schedule & Conditions

• Regular schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM.
• On-call availability and occasional weekend coverage required based on patient and operational needs.
• Primarily office-based, with regular travel to patient homes, facilities, and other care settings.
• Must be comfortable working in a hospice environment and providing compassionate care to patients and families.
• Ability to travel between patient care locations as needed.

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
• • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Additional benefits

Join a team committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care and making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families.