Compassionate Palliative Care NP - Skilled Nursing

HealthDrive; Allendale (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Performance Bonuses

Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits (L,

401k and generous PTO

Fully covered Malpractice Insurance

License Renewal Reimbursement (APRN,RN

CEU platform (ANCC Accredited)

Clinical Mentorship & Training Program

Job summary

HealthDrive is seeking a compassionate and experienced full-time Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive palliative care in skilled nursing, long-term care, and assisted living facilities. You will collaborate with residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams to improve quality of life and support critical decisions.

You will conduct assessments, manage symptoms, and lead goals-of-care discussions while ensuring compliant documentation and care plans across facilities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college/university.
• State professional Nurse Practitioner license.
• Board Certification Required.
• DEA/Controlled Substance License.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to travel to facilities in assigned territory.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with on-site staff.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to use email, the internet, and to learn other healthcare related software.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive palliative care assessments for residents with serious, chronic, or life-limiting illnesses.
• Evaluate and manage symptoms including pain, dyspnea, anxiety, depression, nausea, fatigue, insomnia, and other distressing conditions.
• Develop individualized care plans in collaboration with residents, families, and facility staff.
• Provide ongoing follow-up visits and monitor disease progression and treatment effectiveness.
• Order, interpret, and review diagnostic tests, laboratory results, and other clinical data as appropriate.
• Coordinate care with primary care providers, specialists, hospice agencies, and facility teams.
• Lead goals-of-care conversations with residents and families to ensure care aligns …
• Facilitate discussions regarding prognosis, treatment options, quality of life, and end-of-life care planning.
• Complete and review advance directives, healthcare proxies, MOLST/POLST forms, and code status documentation.
• Provide education and emotional support to residents and families facing serious illness.
• Review and optimize medication regimens with an emphasis on symptom management and deprescribing when appropriate.
• Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with state regulations and organizational policies.
• Monitor for medication effectiveness, adverse effects, and potential drug interactions.
• Collaborate with pharmacists and facility clinicians to improve medication outcomes.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences and family meetings.
• Educate facility staff on palliative care principles, symptom management, and communication strategies.
• Serve as a clinical resource for nursing staff regarding complex palliative care cases.
• Collaborate closely with social workers, therapists, chaplains, physicians, and hospice partners.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation within the electronic medical record.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and facility regulations.
• Document goals-of-care discussions, treatment recommendations, and care plan updates.
• Support quality improvement initiatives related to palliative care outcomes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Travel ability

Independent / collaborative work

Education

Master’s Degree

Nurse Practitioner license (State)

Board Certification

DEA / CS License

Valid driver’s license

Job description

HealthDrive is seeking a compassionate and experienced full-time Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive palliative care in skilled nursing, long-term care, and assisted living facilities. You will collaborate with residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams to improve quality of life and support critical decisions.

You will conduct assessments, manage symptoms, and lead goals-of-care discussions while ensuring compliant documentation and care plans across facilities.