Hospice NP

American Medical Home Health Services; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

American Medical Home Health Services is seeking a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced clinical care for hospice patients across private homes, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities. You will collaborate with the IDG to ensure patient-centered care, support symptom management, and education for patients and families.

The NP will document encounters in the EMR, participate in IDG meetings, and ensure compliance with CMS and state regulations.

Qualifications

• Active Nurse Practitioner license in Texas.
• National NP certification (ANCC or AANP).
• DEA license and prescriptive authority.

Responsibilities

• Face-to-face encounters for hospice eligibility, recertification, and symptom management.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care.
• Manage pain and symptoms using evidence-based palliative care practices.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other IDG members.
• Provide education and guidance to patients, families, and caregivers regarding disease progression and comfort measures.
• Document all clinical encounters accurately and timely in the EMR.
• Participate in IDG meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical case reviews as needed.
• Ensure CMS/state regulations and agency policies compliance.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Active NP license in Texas

National NP certification (ANCC or AANP)

DEA license and prescriptive authority

Job description

Position Summary

The Hospice Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides advanced clinical care to hospice patients across settings, including private homes, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities. This role works collaboratively with the hospice interdisciplinary group (IDG) to ensure high-quality, patient-centered, and compliant end-of-life care. The NP supports symptom management, patient and family education, advance care planning, and regulatory documentation in alignment with CMS and hospice Conditions of Participation.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face encounters for hospice eligibility, recertification, and symptom management
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care
• Manage pain and symptoms using evidence-based palliative care practices
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other IDG members
• Provide education and guidance to patients, families, and caregivers regarding disease progression and comfort measures
• Document all clinical encounters accurately and timely in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Participate in IDG meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical case reviews as needed
• Ensure compliance with CMS, state regulations, and agency policies
  

Required Qualifications

• Active Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Texas
• National NP certification (ANCC or AANP)
• Active DEA license and prescriptive authority
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Nurse Practitioner (hospice, palliative care, or geriatrics preferred)
• Strong knowledge of hospice philosophy, end-of-life care, and symptom management
• Excellent clinical judgment, communication, and documentation skills
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance