Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (APNP)

Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (APNP)

Location: Field-based across our Dodge/Northern Jefferson County service area (home, ALF, SNF)

Position Type: Full time, flexible schedule.

Make a Meaningful Impact Every Day

At Rainbow Community Care, we believe that seriously ill patients deserve more than just medical carethey deserve to be heard, supported, and comforted in the setting they call home. As a Community-Based Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner, you will join a compassionate, mission-driven team dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients living with advanced or chronic illnesses.

Position Overview

The Community-Based Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides advanced clinical support to patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses across home and facility settings. Working in close collaboration with interdisciplinary team members, the NP performs in-home evaluations, manages complex symptoms, facilitates goals-of-care discussions, and connects patients and families with supportive resources. This role emphasizes whole-person care, helping patients live as fully and comfortably as possible in the setting of their choice.

Essential Duties Include, but Are Not Limited To:

• Deliver in-home and facility-based care to patients with serious illness, performing comprehensive assessments and managing physical, emotional, and psychosocial symptoms.
• Engage in goals-of-care conversations and facilitate advance care planning with patients, families, and caregivers.
• Collaborate with referring providers, care managers, and community resources to coordinate services and ensure continuity of care.
• Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests, diagnose health conditions, and document findings in the patient's medical record.
• Document thoroughly and promptly in the EMR; maintain effective, compassionate communication with patients, families, and the care team.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to align care plans and support transitions between palliative, hospice, and curative services.
• Provide clinical education and emotional support to patients and caregivers to empower informed decision-making.
• Contribute to program development and quality improvement efforts, helping to expand and enhance community-based palliative services.
• As needed, conduct timely, CMS-compliant face-to-face assessments to evaluate continued hospice eligibility.
• Provide clinical information to the hospice medical director to support eligibility decisions for hospice recertification.
• Comply with all HIPAA requirements in accordance with federal, state, and organizational policies.
• Attend trainings and staff meetings as required.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Wisconsin Nurse Practitioner license with prescriptive authority (APNP).
• Certification from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing (e.g., ANCC, AANP).
• CHPNP Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse Practitioner; preferred
• Current DEA registration.
• Master's degree in Nursing, with a minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner and one (1) year of experience in hospice, palliative care, or geriatrics.
• Strong knowledge of Wisconsin hospice regulations and CMS guidelines.
• Demonstrated excellence in leadership, organization, and communication.
• Valid Wisconsin driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance.
• Ability to travel to patients' homes and attend meetings at various locations.
• Ability to maintain healthy boundaries and positive professional relationships.
• Self-directed with the capacity to manage stressful or emergency situations effectively.
• Culturally sensitive with the ability to build rapport across diverse backgrounds.
• Mature, poised under pressure, and able to manage emergencies independently.
• Committed to the mission, values, and performance standards of Rainbow Community Care.

Benefits

• Flexible, fun, and caring work environment
• 401k Retirement Plan with up to 4% Company Match
• Health & Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• 100% Company-Paid Group Life Insurance
• 100% Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance

About Rainbow Community Care Rainbow Community Care provides services that support patients, families, and community members throughout the journey of aging, illness, and loss. Guiding our day-to-day work is a set of core values that are centered around caring for the most vulnerable people living among us.

• We are committed to serving all.
• We are relentless in our pursuit of excellence.
• We believe every interaction matters.
• We are leaders.
• We always show up.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement Rainbow Community Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.