Home-Based Hospice NP — Flexible Hours & Travel

Aspirus Health; Town of Wausau (WI); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Student loan repayment program

Annual CME allowance

Job summary

Aspirus Health is seeking an adaptable Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality, home-based hospice care across a flexible homebase within the Aspirus footprint.

Role involves travel to patients’ homes within roughly a 30-mile radius, coordinating with RN and CNA staff, and managing symptoms for individuals with COPD, heart failure, cancer, dementia, and other serious illnesses. Schedule is Mon–Fri, 8:00am–4:30pm, 0.6 FTE, with no on-call requirements.

Qualifications

• Must be a currently practicing Nurse Practitioner with licensure in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota or eligible to obtain it.
• Experience in palliative care or hospice is required.
• Willingness to travel locally within an approximate 30-mile radius of homebase.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive, face-to-face assessments in patients' homes.
• Collaborate with RN and CNA staff for care coordination and symptom management.
• Adjust medications to support quality end-of-life care.
• Care for patients with advanced diagnoses such as COPD, CHF, cancer, dementia, and other serious illnesses.
• Adapt to a sometimes high-stress environment where patient needs change rapidly.

Job description

Aspirus Health is seeking an adaptable Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality, home-based hospice care across a flexible homebase within the Aspirus footprint.

Role involves travel to patients’ homes within roughly a 30-mile radius, coordinating with RN and CNA staff, and managing symptoms for individuals with COPD, heart failure, cancer, dementia, and other serious illnesses. Schedule is Mon–Fri, 8:00am–4:30pm, 0.6 FTE, with no on-call requirements.