NP / Nurse Practitioner - Hospice

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Office Location: 103 N. 4thSt. Guthrie Center, IA 50115 
Coverage area:  Travel required throughout the Guthrie Center area

Schedule:  PRN F2F Visits

Are you a Nurse Practitioner looking for a new opportunity? Hospice of the Midwest is seeking a passionate, dedicated Nurse Practitioner to join our team! Our Nurse Practitioners provide expert, patient-centered care at a critical time in people’s lives. This role includes patient assessments, symptom management, advance care planning, and ensuring care aligns with patients' values and goals. If you’re ready to work in a supportive, fulling environment where your skills and empathy truly shine, apply today! 

How YOU will benefit :

• Quality 1:1 care to make a lasting impact on patients and families 

• Provide care that is centered on comfort, dignity, and goals of care

• Greater work/life balance with flexible scheduling options 

• Less time on your feet compared to other settings 

• Ability to work independently while also having interdisciplinary team support  

• Job stability and regular advancement opportunities with a growing company  

As a Nurse Practitioner You will: 

• Provide compassionate medical care and symptom management

• Perform assessments, order/ interpret diagnostic tests, and develop care plans

• Prescribe medications, manage treatments, and coordinate hospice services

• Conduct and document face-to-face visits for eligibility and recertification

• Collaborate with physicians and IDT team to align care with patient goals.

• Participate in care planning and coordinate with team and external providers

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance regulation

• Educate patients & families on medical, emotional, and spiritual needs

• Contribute to quality improvement efforts and professional development

• Serve as a clinical resource and liaison to community partners

Responsibilities

Benefits and Perks for You!

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance  

• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)  

• Tuition discounts & reimbursement  

• 401(k) with company match  

• Generous PTO  

• Mileage reimbursement 

• Access to wellness and discount programs such as Noom, SkinIO (Virtual Skin Cancer Screening), childcare, gym memberships, pet insurance, travel and entertainment discounts and more!  

*Benefits may vary by employment status 

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and Nurse Practitioner program

• Master’s degree with a minimum of one year NP experience

• One year of NP experience or one year of RN hospice experience

• Minimum of one (1) year hospice or palliative care experience preferred

• Current nursing license in the state of practice

• Current DEA license (if applicable to state regulations)

• Current CPR certification

• Certification from an approved advanced practice nursing certifying body, as required by the state

• Nurse Practitioner Certification in Gerontology, Adult, or Family (preferred)