Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Hospice & Palliative Care

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Hospice & Palliative Care
Compensation and Benefits
Salary:

• $115,000 – $140,000
• Compensation is based on education, experience, nursing certifications, bilingual skills, and departmental need
• $15,000 Sign-On Bonus or Student Loan Assistance , paid out over three years

Location:

• New York, NY
• Coverage Region: Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Nassau

Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join a highly respected hospice and palliative care program supporting pediatric patients and their families. This role has two primary focuses: providing NP-level hospice care to enrolled pediatric patients and supporting a specialist pediatric palliative care consultation service.

The vast majority of visits will take place in the patient’s home , with occasional visits to hospitalized pediatric patients as needed. Some visits may also be conducted via telehealth based on clinical appropriateness and patient needs.

This role is ideal for a clinician with strong skills in advanced symptom management, family-centered communication, goals-of-care discussions, hospice eligibility review, and interdisciplinary teamwork.
Responsibilities
Schedule/Shift:

• Full Time
• Days Hours
• In-Home, Community-Based, Hospital, and Telehealth Care

Key Duties:

• Provide comprehensive palliative and hospice assessments, exams, care plans, and intervention
• Conduct face-to-face hospice eligibility evaluations and reassessments
• Manage urgent and emergent medical needs for pediatric hospice patients
• Collaborate closely with physicians and interdisciplinary team members
• Maintain timely, accurate, compliant documentation

Qualifications
Education:

• Master’s degree in nursing and completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program required

Licenses and Certification:

• New York State RN and Nurse Practitioner licensure required
• Hospice & Palliative Care Certification strongly encouraged by year two of employment
• CPR-BLS required

Skills:

• Minimum 1 year of NP experience preferred
• Prior hospice and/or palliative care experience preferred
• Valid NYS Driver’s License required; car required
• Strong assessment and independent problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication, listening, and clinical judgment skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary care model
• Ability to work compassionately with families of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds

About Us
RCM Healthcare Services’ mission is to provide opportunities for qualified candidates across medical professions. We deliver timely results and have built a reputation of trust with our clients and candidates. Since 1975, we have been providing staffing solutions to many of the finest healthcare institutions across the nation and careers for thousands of candidates. As professional career opportunity matchmakers, we follow up and follow through to help our clients and candidates reach their career and life goals. We proudly hold the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval as well.
 
Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation RCM Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or perform this role, please contact us and we will engage in an interactive process to support your needs.

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