Inpatient Palliative Care and Hospice Nurse Practitioner

National Partnership; Brighton; On-site; AUD 154,061 - 182,072; Full time

Job summary

Nphihealth seeks an experienced Inpatient Palliative Care and Hospice Nurse Practitioner in Brighton, Massachusetts. This full-time role involves providing palliative care consultations and managing hospice admissions. Ideal candidates should have experience in symptom management and interdisciplinary teamwork.

The position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in end-of-life care while collaborating with a dedicated team in an acute care setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in palliative care or hospice settings.
• Ability to manage complex clinical situations.
• Strong documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide palliative care consultations.
• Facilitate goals of care conversations.
• Conduct hospice admissions and manage discharges.

Skills

Symptom management

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient evaluation

Education

Nurse Practitioner License

Job description

Job Title: Inpatient Palliative Care and Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Location: Brighton, Massachusetts

Employment Type: Full time (In person)

Good Shepherd Community Care – Named by The Boston Globe as one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for the last four years, our community-based, mission-driven hospice and palliative care organization seeks an experienced and compassionate nurse practitioner to join our dynamic team in a full-time role. The Inpatient Palliative Care and Hospice Nurse Practitioner will join our expanding interdisciplinary palliative care service in an acute care setting to provide palliative care consultations and hospice admissions/discharges. This role is based at BMC Brighton.

Responsibilities

• Provide recommendations about symptom management and facilitate goals of care conversations for seriously ill patients in medical, surgical, and ICU settings
• Participate in daily team rounds
• Communicate with care teams to facilitate high-quality, compassionate care
• Evaluate patients for hospice eligibility, conduct inpatient hospice (GIP) admissions, and facilitate discharges home with hospice
• Thoroughly document visits with adherence to billing practices
• Participate as a member of the hospital’s interdisciplinary team, including representing palliative/hospice care in committees as applicable
• Conduct formal and informal education about palliative and end-of-life care

Salary: $110,000-$130,000

Application Contact: [e-mail]