Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Palliative Care

At Curana Health, we're on a mission to radically improve the health, happiness, and dignity of older adults-and we're looking for passionate people to help us do it.

As a national leader in value-based care, we offer senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities a wide range of solutions (including on-site primary care services, Accountable Care Organizations, and Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans) proven to enhance health outcomes, streamline operations, and create new financial opportunities.

Founded in 2021, we've grown quickly-now serving 200,000+ seniors in 1,500+ communities across 32 states. Our team includes more than 1,000 clinicians alongside care coordinators, analysts, operators, and professionals from all backgrounds, all working together to deliver high-quality, proactive solutions for senior living operators and those they care for.

If you're looking to make a meaningful impact on the senior healthcare landscape, you're in the right place-and we look forward to working with you.

For more information about our company, visit CuranaHealth.com.

Summary

As an Inpatient Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner, you will provide compassionate, specialized care to patients admitted to the hospital who are living with advanced or life-limiting illnesses. This role focuses on meaningful conversations about goals of care, expert symptom management, and ensuring patients and their families feel supported, informed, and respected throughout their journey.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, expert care by completing patient histories, physical exams, and care plans tailored to each patient's needs.
• Facilitate meaningful conversations with patients and families to establish goals of care and ensure choices are clearly documented and honored.
• Guide advance care planning, including completion of advance directives and POLST forms.
• Provide symptom relief for pain, fatigue, shortness of breath, anxiety, nausea, and other distressing symptoms using pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches.
• Collaborate daily with the hospital's interdisciplinary team to ensure seamless, patient-centered care.
• Educate patients, families, and hospital staff on palliative care principles, treatment options, and next steps in care.
• Exercise autonomy in decision-making, serving as a trusted resource for patients, families, and colleagues.
• Maintain accurate documentation in medical records while ensuring compassionate communication at every touchpoint.

What We Offer

We know that caring for seniors takes more than just medical expertise-it takes support, tools, and opportunities to grow. That's why Curana offers:

• Unlimited earning potential with competitive compensation models.
• Autonomy of practice backed by strong clinical and administrative support.
• Cutting-edge care model that empowers you to transform senior healthcare.
• Data-driven tools & AI solutions to better understand and manage patient needs.
• Streamlined communication with smart texting and modern tech platforms.
• Professional development, including CME support
• Quality incentives with bonuses tied to patient outcomes and care excellence.
• Work-life balance supported by generous paid time off.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability
• Comprehensive malpractice coverage
• UpToDate subscription for clinical decision support

Full-time employees are eligible for Curana Health's full benefits package. Part-time employees may be eligible for limited benefits as applicable.

Qualifications

• Valid nurse practitioner or physician assistant license in state of operations & current board certification in your field
• Masters Degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies
• Open to new graduates with prior hospital RN experience strongly preferred, ideally in ER or ICU settings.
• 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.