Palliative Care NP

Your Future Role At A Glance

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Facility Name: Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Palliative Care

Schedule: Full-Time

Life At Ascension: Where Purpose Meets Opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits That Help You Thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How You'll Make An Impact In This Role

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated advanced practice provider to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.

• Join an established team of physicians and APPs within a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary palliative care team supervised by Dr. Colleen Brown
• Call structure: Evenings and weekend home call only (approximately 1 night/week and 1 weekend/month; low call volume averaging 0-3 pages/weeknight and 0-5 total pages/weekend)
• Practice setting: Inpatient (managing 5-8 patients per day based on experience and acuity)
• Access to Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) EMR system, supportive multidisciplinary care teams, and specialized clinical resources across Level 1 Trauma, Cardiovascular, Stroke, and Oncology programs
• Employed position within a nonprofit health system
• Board Certified or Board Eligible as a Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• Eligible for Indiana state medical licensure and DEA registration
• Perform high-level inpatient palliative care consults and clinical rounds, providing comprehensive pain, symptom management, and psychosocial support while managing complex goals of care for patients with new or existing serious illnesses.
• Drive multidisciplinary care coordination and discharge planning in partnership with community-based specialists, primary care providers, and hospice care teams to ensure a seamless continuum of care following evidence-based best practices.

About The Facility

• 800+ bed tertiary medical center and health system hub
• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Serving a population of approximately 2 million in the greater Indianapolis metropolitan area
• Integrated referral network collaborating with leading regional cardiovascular, stroke, and oncology programs
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Why Advance Practice Providers Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

What Minimum Requirements You'll Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Nurse Practitioner specializing in Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Master's degree of Nursing required.

Equal employment opportunity employer