Hospice NP — Compassionate Autonomy in Home Care

The Pennant Group; Grants Pass (OR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Home Health & Hospice seeks a Nurse Practitioner to lead hospice care across Medford, Grants Pass, and surrounding communities. You will conduct hospice face-to-face visits, perform clinical assessments, and develop comfort-focused care plans.

The role emphasizes compassionate patient relationships, autonomy in field work, collaboration with physicians and a multidisciplinary team, and education for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Graduate NP with Oregon licensure required.
• Strong clinical decision-making and assessment skills.
• Ability to communicate compassionately with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hospice face-to-face visits and patient evaluations.
• Manage symptoms and develop comfort-focused care plans.
• Prescribe medications and treatments aligned with hospice goals.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team.
• Educate patients and families and coordinate care.
• Document findings and coordinate care for Southern Oregon patients.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Hospice Care

Clinical assessment

Education

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program

Job description

Riverside Home Health & Hospice seeks a Nurse Practitioner to lead hospice care across Medford, Grants Pass, and surrounding communities. You will conduct hospice face-to-face visits, perform clinical assessments, and develop comfort-focused care plans.

The role emphasizes compassionate patient relationships, autonomy in field work, collaboration with physicians and a multidisciplinary team, and education for patients and families.