Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP)- North Dakota/Minnesota

Job Description

Job Description

Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Must be legally licensed to practice medicine in North Dakota and/or Minnesota, depending on the location of the practice to which you are assigned

The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive, patient-centered care focused on symptom management, quality of life, and support for patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses. This role works collaboratively with physicians and an interdisciplinary palliative care team to address physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs across the continuum of care.

• Evaluate and manage patients with serious, chronic, or life-limiting illnesses in inpatient, outpatient, or community settings
• Provide expert management of complex symptoms including pain, dyspnea, nausea, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and delirium
• Conduct goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, and code status conversations
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members including physicians, nursing, social work, chaplaincy, and case management
• Provide palliative care consultations to primary and specialty teams
• Assist with care coordination and transitions, including hospice referral when appropriate
• Educate patients and families regarding illness trajectory, treatment options, and supportive care strategies
• Document patient encounters accurately and in a timely manner
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and program development initiatives
• Precept or mentor students or trainees as applicable
• Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Current Nurse Practitioner certification and licensure in the applicable state
• Eligibility for hospital credentialing and privileging
• DEA registration or eligibility
• Prior experience or formal training in palliative care or hospice preferred

• Expertise in symptom assessment and management
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to facilitate sensitive and complex conversations
• Compassionate, patient- and family-centered approach
• Ability to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams
• Strong clinical judgment and organizational skills

• Hospital inpatient units, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, or home-based care settings
• Schedule may include weekdays, weekends, or limited call coverage depending on program structure

• Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout clinical environments
• Manual dexterity for clinical examinations and documentation
• Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment

Requirements

Must maintain state certification and/or licensure.