Home-Based Palliative Care NP - Independent Practice

Gentiva; San Marcos (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Gentiva is seeking a compassionate Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced home-based palliative care, collaborating with the Palliative Medical Director to maximize quality of life for patients and families.

You will perform comprehensive assessments, develop individualized plans, prescribe medications where allowed, and maintain compliant documentation while participating in on-call rotations and coordinating with the care team.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited program.
• Minimum two years’ Nurse Practitioner experience.
• Specialty in Family or Adult Medicine preferred.
• Experience with Part B billing and autonomous practice.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Palliative Medical Director and care team to deliver comprehensive patient-centered palliative care.
• Perform in-depth patient assessments including physical, emotional, and psychosocial evaluations.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans with patients and families.
• Manage and adjust treatment plans based on patient needs and progress.
• Prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests as permitted by state law.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation.
• Communicate with physicians, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in evening/weekend call rotation as needed.
• Facilitate referrals for additional care services.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Independent decision-making

Palliative care knowledge

Interdisciplinary teamwork

CEU compliance

Education

MSN

NP experience 2+ years

Family/Adult Medicine

Part B billing

Tools

Point-of-care software

Job description

Gentiva is seeking a compassionate Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced home-based palliative care, collaborating with the Palliative Medical Director to maximize quality of life for patients and families.

You will perform comprehensive assessments, develop individualized plans, prescribe medications where allowed, and maintain compliant documentation while participating in on-call rotations and coordinating with the care team.