Hartford Hospice Gen - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant

Hartford HealthCare; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a per-diem Hospice Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care for individuals with serious, life-limiting illness enrolled in hospice services. You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure symptom management and goals-of-care across settings.

Responsibilities include face-to-face encounters for eligibility and recertification, active IDT participation, care coordination across home, hospital, and SNF,

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Board-certified APRN (FNP, AGNP, or Adult NP preferred).
• Active Connecticut APRN license and prescriptive authority.
• Minimum 2–3 years of clinical experience (preferred).
• Prior hospice, palliative care, geriatrics, or home-based care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide hospice-eligible face-to-face encounters and recertifications.
• Participate in weekly IDT meetings and collaborate with care team.
• Coordinate prognosis discussions and transitions across care settings.
• Ensure CMS-compliant documentation and regulatory adherence.
• Provide on-call coverage, including weeknights and weekend/holiday rotations.

Skills

Symptom management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Autonomous practice

End-of-life care communication

Education

NP program graduate

Board-certified APRN

Job description

Location Detail: 60 Hartland St E. Hartford (10630)

Position Summary

The Hospice Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) provides comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals with serious, life-limiting illness enrolled in hospice services. The APRN collaborates with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to ensure high-quality symptom management, goal-concordant care, and support for patients and families across care settings. Per-diem opportunity to provide Face to Face visit coverage and on-call coverage

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Conduct face-to-face encounters required for hospice eligibility and recertification

Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration

• Participate actively in weekly Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings (core expectation in hospice operations)
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other team members
• Provide clinical guidance and consultation to field staff

Care Coordination

• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and caregivers regarding prognosis and plan of care
• Facilitate transitions across care settings (home, hospital, SNF)
• Coordinate with primary care and specialty providers to ensure continuity

Regulatory & Documentation

• Complete timely and accurate documentation in compliance with CMS hospice regulations
• Ensure adherence to hospice Conditions of Participation and organizational policies
• Support quality metrics and documentation related to goals of care and advance care planning

On-Call / Coverage (if applicable)

• Provide on-call support as assigned, including triage and symptom management guidance (Minimum of 4 weeknights a month).
• Participate in weekend/holiday coverage models as needed

Skills & Competencies

• Advanced symptom management and serious illness communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously in community-based settings
• Strong collaboration in interdisciplinary care models
• Comfort with end-of-life care, goals-of-care discussions, and family support

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Board-certified APRN (FNP, AGNP, or Adult NP preferred)
• Active Connecticut APRN license and prescriptive authority
• Minimum 2–3 years of clinical experience (preferred)
• Prior experience in hospice, palliative care, geriatrics, or home-based care strongly preferred