Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care

Summary Location: Based within multi-senior living facilities with travel between facilities within driving distance. The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner will provide comprehensive specialized care to senior living residents in long‑term care, assisted living, and independent living settings. This position focuses on serious illness conversations, advanced care planning, and expert symptom management to improve the quality of life for residents and their families. The role involves collaboration with internal and external partners to ensure quality and effectiveness of the palliative care plan, with a focus on education to facility partners. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Work directly with patients and their families on end‑of‑life matters as well as goals of care planning for the chronically ill. Function independently to complete history and physical data on patients; perform complete physical exams; interpret and integrate data to determine appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan. Facilitate serious illness conversations with patients and their families to establish goals of care and document their preferences to ensure their choices are honored. Guide residents and families in completing advance directives, POLST (Physician Orders for Life‑Sustaining Treatment) forms, or other legal documentation. Work closely with the Curana primary team and senior living facility staff to ensure no gaps in care and serve as a resource for education on palliative care principles and practices. Collaborate with the Curana primary team in managing acute and long‑term medical needs of patients, acting as specialist for symptoms of advancing serious illness. Provide expert symptom management for pain, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea, anxiety, and other distressing symptoms. Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic treatment modalities. Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient needs. Maintain and review patient records, charts, and other pertinent information accurately and efficiently. Instruct and educate patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions. Become proficient in exercising autonomy in medical decision making and providing a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. Qualifications Must hold current state RN and NP licensure. Must hold a current Board Certification in a Nursing Specialty/Field. Must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Nursing from accredited colleges or universities. Minimum of 3 years palliative or hospice nursing experience required, and some experience as a Nurse Practitioner/Provider is preferred, although demonstrated critical thinking skills are required. ACHPN certification is preferred, but not required, with a willingness to complete within a year of employment. Curana will reimburse for certification costs. Must possess knowledge of nursing and clinical nurse practitioner critical‑thinking skills applied to the aged, chronically ill, and convalescent resident. Strong leadership, interpersonal, and problem‑solving skills preferred. Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills. Must possess traits of punctuality, organizational skills, and ability to function within a team. This role requires travel to and from one or more assigned facilities. Depending on the amount of travel required, Curana may in future determine that a valid driver’s license, current auto insurance, and an acceptable driving record are required. If so, you will be provided with thirty (30) days notice of this requirement. From that time forward, please be advised that periodic motor vehicle (MVR) checks may be conducted as a condition of, and/or for, continued employment. *The company is unable to provide sponsorship for a visa at this time (H1B or otherwise). Curana Health is dedicated to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. We affirm, in policy and practice, our commitment to diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable or state law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances. The EEO policy applies to all personnel matters as outlined in our company policy including recruitment, hiring, transfers, and general treatment during employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr