Hospice APRN/PA: Independent, Patient-Centered Care

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

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,