Hospice NP: Palliative Care Specialist

Optum; Arkansas; Hybrid; USD 60,614 - 89,544; Full time

Job summary

Elite Hospice, a member of the LHC Group within the Optum family, seeks a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide consultation in palliative and supportive care to hospice patients as referred by physicians. Responsibilities include face-to-face visits, coordinating care with the Hospice Medical Director and other clinicians, educating families, documenting progress, and maintaining clear notes.

This role emphasizes compassionate, multidisciplinary teamwork and high-quality end-of-life care across

Qualifications

• Active unrestricted license in the state of residence.
• Current certification as a clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice.
• Current certification by a national body such as ANCC, NBCHPN, or AANP.
• 5+ years nursing experience.
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Responsibilities

• Makes face-to-face encounter visits within prescribed time limits to qualifying Hospice patients and reports clinical findings to the Hospice Medical Director.
• Consults with the Hospice Medical Director as needed, informs primary physician of recommended services, and collaborates with other physicians as needed.
• Initiates and coordinates the plan of care. Documents problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care. Collaborates with the patient/family, attending physician and other members of the IDG in providing patient and family care.
• Instructs and supervises the patient/family in self-care techniques when appropriate.
• Maintains accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition. Reports patient condition and any identified needs/issues to Administrator and Hospice Medical Director.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Clinical Nurse Specialist

ANCC NBCHPN AANP

5+ years nursing

Driver's license

Job description

Elite Hospice, a member of the LHC Group within the Optum family, seeks a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide consultation in palliative and supportive care to hospice patients as referred by physicians. Responsibilities include face-to-face visits, coordinating care with the Hospice Medical Director and other clinicians, educating families, documenting progress, and maintaining clear notes.

This role emphasizes compassionate, multidisciplinary teamwork and high-quality end-of-life care across