Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Description

The Hospice Nurse Practitioner (NP) delivers compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals with terminal illnesses. This role involves performing face-to-face visits to assess patient eligibility for hospice services, recertify ongoing care, manage symptoms, and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality, compliant care. The NP serves as a clinical resource for patients, families, and hospice staff, providing guidance on symptom management, disease trajectories, and end-of-life planning.

Essential Duties:

The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Conduct face-to-face assessments for hospice eligibility and recertification requirements.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Manage pain and symptoms, including prescribing medications and adjusting treatments as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care.
• Provide emotional support and education to patients and families regarding disease progression, prognosis, and end-of-life decisions.
• Document patient care accurately in electronic medical records and ensure compliance with hospice regulations and Medicare standards.
• Serve as a clinical resource for staff and the community regarding hospice eligibility, levels of care, and symptom management.
• Travel to patient homes, hospice facilities, or long-term care centers as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Education and/or Experience:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

• Master’s degree in Nursing and completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current RN and NP licensure in the state of practice; national NP certification (ANCC or AANP).
• Minimum of 1–2 years of clinical experience, preferably in hospice, palliative care, geriatrics, oncology, or home health.
• Knowledge of end-of-life care, pain management, and palliative care principles.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and emotional resilience skills to support patients and families.
• Ability to use electronic medical records and maintain compliance with healthcare regulations.
• CPR certification and, if applicable, controlled substance agreement
• Commitment to Dover Health’s mission and values.

Working Conditions:

As part of Dover Health’s commitment to providing outstanding care and support, the company ensures that staff work under conditions that prioritize safety, collaboration, and professional growth. The conditions listed below define the experience of working for Dover Health.

• Regular travel is required to perform face-to-face patient visits throughout the service area.
• Operates within a collaborative, interdisciplinary team focused on delivering quality end-of-life care.
• Frequent travel within assigned service area is required.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand for extended periods of time, move, communicate, and identify written information. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds independently, and occasionally lift and/or move up to two hundred (200) pounds with assistance.
• Work for this position is performed in patient homes, care settings/facilities, and office settings. This position will have to navigate through a variety of different settings to provide care.
• There is exposure to varied home environments and potential infectious conditions.
• Must comply with all Dover Health and safety requirements.
• This role involves actively participating in all staff activities aimed at fostering teamwork, unity, and morale. The individual will contribute as a collaborative team player, working alongside colleagues to create a supportive and cohesive work environment.
• Individuals in this position are required to stay current on all training and ongoing education initiatives. They are expected to actively pursue self‑improvement and embrace opportunities for continuous learning to enhance their skills and knowledge in providing exceptional service.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Dover Health considers the health and safety of its patients, family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening, participation in required health assessments (such as TB testing or physical evaluations), and the use of designated personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by company policy and applicable law.