Hospice NP APRN - Flexible Per-Diem, On-Call Care

Hartford HealthCare; Vernon (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Hospice Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to deliver patient-centered hospice care in community settings. The APRN will perform face-to-face visits for eligibility and recertification, collaborating with the IDT to ensure quality symptom management and goals of care.

Applicants should be an APRN (FNP/AGNP/Adult NP) licensed in Connecticut with 2–3 years of relevant experience, preferably in hospice, palliative care, geriatrics, or home-based care.

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 experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face encounters for hospice eligibility and recertification.
• Participate in weekly Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings and collaborate with care staff.
• Coordinate care transitions across home, hospital, SNF and with PCP/specialists.
• Complete CMS-compliant documentation and ensure hospice regulatory adherence.
• Provide on-call coverage and triage symptom management as needed.

Skills

Advanced symptom management

Serious illness communication

Autonomous work

Interdisciplinary collaboration

End-of-life discussions

Education

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program

Job description

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Hospice Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to deliver patient-centered hospice care in community settings. The APRN will perform face-to-face visits for eligibility and recertification, collaborating with the IDT to ensure quality symptom management and goals of care.

Applicants should be an APRN (FNP/AGNP/Adult NP) licensed in Connecticut with 2–3 years of relevant experience, preferably in hospice, palliative care, geriatrics, or home-based care.