Hartford Hospice General - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant

Position Summary The Hospice Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) provides comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals with serious, life-limiting illness enrolled in hospice services. The APRN collaborates with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to ensure high-quality symptom management, goal-concordant care, and support for patients and families across care settings. Key Responsibilities Clinical Care * Perform comprehensive assessments of hospice patients across home, SNF, and inpatient settings * Manage pain and other distressing symptoms using evidence-based palliative approaches * Develop and implement individualized care plans aligned with patient goals and prognosis * Conduct face-to-face encounters required for hospice eligibility and recertification * Order and interpret diagnostic tests as appropriate to hospice scope * Prescribe, discontinue, and adjust medications, treatments, durable medical equipment (DME), oxygen, and supplies in accordance with state regulations and organizational policies. * Manage controlled substances and comfort medications as clinically appropriate. * Review medication regimens for appropriateness, effectiveness, safety, and alignment with patient goals of care. * Provide medication education to patients, families, caregivers, and staff. * Participate in medication reconciliation and deprescribing initiatives. Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration * Participate actively in weekly Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings (core expectation in hospice operations) [Re: Lisa D...Carlo APRN | Outlook] * Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other team members * Provide clinical guidance and consultation to field staff Care Coordination * Communicate effectively with patients, families, and caregivers regarding prognosis and plan of care * Facilitate transitions across care settings (home, hospital, SNF) * Coordinate with primary care and specialty providers to ensure continuity Regulatory & Documentation * Complete timely and accurate documentation in compliance with CMS hospice regulations * Ensure adherence to hospice Conditions of Participation and organizational policies * Support quality metrics and documentation related to goals of care and advance care planning On-Call / Coverage (if applicable) * Provide on-call support as assigned, including triage and symptom management guidance * Participate in weekend/holiday coverage models as needed Skills & Competencies * Advanced symptom management and serious illness communication skills * Ability to work autonomously in community-based settings * Strong collaboration in interdisciplinary care models * Comfort with end-of-life care, goals-of-care discussions, and family support Qualifications * Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program * Board-certified APRN (FNP, AGNP, or Adult NP preferred) * Active Connecticut APRN license and prescriptive authority * Minimum 2–3 years of clinical experience (preferred) * Prior experience in hospice, palliative care, geriatrics, or home-based care strongly preferred Job: * Other Specialties Organization: * Hartford HealthCare at Home Title: *Hartford Hospice General - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant * Location: Connecticut-East Hartford-60 Hartland St E. Hartford (10630) Requisition ID: 26158333