Hospice & Palliative Care, Nurse Practitioner Palliative Care

Job Description

Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center is seeking a compassionate Nurse Practitioner to join a well-established, mission-driven palliative care team. This role supports adult patients through an inpatient consult model and requires strong clinical skills in acute care. Palliative care specialty-specific experience is not required, as the group provides a comprehensive training, certification, and mentorship program to new hire nurse practitioners.

Our robust multidisciplinary team includes hospice and palliative medicine board-certified physicians, advanced registered nurse practitioners, a palliative care chaplain, and experienced registered nurses and social workers. As a practitioner in the group, you will enjoy a collegial work environment with equal autonomy in your practice. Enjoy a meaningful career with plentiful work/life balance and outdoor recreation opportunities in beautiful Spokane, Washington.

• Full-time position (0.8 to 1.0 FTE)
• Minimum 2 years prior RN and/or ARNP work experience in an inpatient acute care setting is required
• Advanced practitioner experience in an inpatient acute care setting is preferred; new ARNP graduates with inpatient acute care experience as an RN are encouraged to apply.
• Board-certified/board-eligible as an ARNP is required; BC/BE in acute care is preferred
• Palliative care specialty-specific experience not required; training and mentorship provided upon hire
• Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN) certification required to obtain within one year upon hire, with study support and exam fee reimbursement
• As a non-profit organization, Providence qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• No state income tax in Washington state (federal income tax still applies)
• Signing bonus, value-based incentive, and relocation assistance available
• Comprehensive benefits including health, vision, dental and retirement
• Compensation is between $136,856 and $169,403 per year
• The compensation amounts listed may include productivity or quality/service incentives, call pay, extra shift incentives, as applicable to the position. In addition, providers may have CME benefits available to them

Where Youll Work

Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital is the largest and most comprehensive tertiary care center in eastern Washington, serving as a regional referral hub for patients across eastern Washington, northern Idaho, western Montana, and portions of Oregon. Located in downtown Spokane, the medical center offers a full spectrum of advanced medical and surgical services and supports high?acuity inpatient and specialty care within a robust, well?resourced hospital environment.

Where Youll Live

The Spokane metropolitan area, located in eastern Washington, offers a high quality of life to its 593,500 residents, with some of the nations cleanest air and water, responsible development and a mild, four-season climate. Its affordable housing, growing arts and theater community, sports teams and excellent higher education campuses make it a prime destination for families and working professionals. Outdoor enthusiasts relish Spokanes prime location, with hundreds of miles of urban, rural and mountain biking and hiking trails, exceptional skiing and whitewater rafting.

Who Youll Work For

Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive health care organization spanning seven states with a universal mission - to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 119,000-plus caregivers/employees serve in 51 hospitals, more than 800 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: one name, one family, one extraordinary health system.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran