Hospice NP - Home-Based Palliative Care Leader

Elara Caring; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Fleet vehicle or mileage reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Elara Caring seeks a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to deliver compassionate, in-home end-of-life care as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You will perform admissions and transfers, assess and document patient needs, provide bedside palliative support, and educate families while coordinating with physicians and the Medical Director.

This role emphasizes CMS-compliant documentation, travel to patient homes, and ongoing clinical staff training to uphold high-quality hospice care.

Qualifications

• Active nursing license in Ohio.
• Master’s degree in nursing and NP board certification.
• Minimum 1+ year of clinical nursing experience.
• Active DEA certification if state allows prescription of controlled substances by APPs.
• Ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and travel between patient homes.

Responsibilities

• Complete routine and emergency face-to-face recertification visits for hospice patients, including admissions, transfers, and extended stays.
• Assess patient needs, document findings, and collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to manage symptoms and support the Plan of Care.
• Provide bedside palliative care, education, and emotional support to patients and families during periods of crisis.
• Triage patient needs based on acuity and help prevent avoidable hospitalizations by addressing care needs in the home.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records, clinical documentation, billing, and coding in accordance with CMS and regulatory guidelines.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director, attending physicians, branch leadership, and interdisciplinary team to coordinate quality patient care.
• Provide training and continuing education to clinical staff to support effective hospice and palliative care.
• Assist in developing clinical practice guidelines and standards that promote high-quality palliative care.

Skills

Clinical nursing experience

Home health care

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

NP certification / board certification

Tools

DEA certification

Job description

Elara Caring seeks a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to deliver compassionate, in-home end-of-life care as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You will perform admissions and transfers, assess and document patient needs, provide bedside palliative support, and educate families while coordinating with physicians and the Medical Director.

This role emphasizes CMS-compliant documentation, travel to patient homes, and ongoing clinical staff training to uphold high-quality hospice care.