Hospice Nurse Practitioner

CARIN Alliance; Garner (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CARIN Alliance, Garner, NC, seeks a hospice clinician to provide patient-centered end-of-life care prioritizing comfort and dignity. You will assess needs, create care plans, manage symptoms, and coordinate with an interdisciplinary team to support patients and families.

The role emphasizes compassionate communication, advocacy, and holistic care, offering guidance and reassurance throughout the patient journey while upholding dignity and comfort.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment and symptom-management abilities.
• Empathetic, patient-centered approach and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary care team.
• Commitment to dignity, comfort, and holistic end-of-life care.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and develop individualized care plans focused on comfort.
• Manage symptoms and address physical, emotional, and spiritual concerns.
• Coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team to ensure cohesive support.
• Provide guidance and reassurance to patients and families throughout end-of-life care.
• Maintain dignity-focused, supportive communication and patient advocacy.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Symptom management

Empathetic communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient advocacy

Job description

Role Summary: Deliver patient-centered hospice care to individuals with life-limiting illnesses, prioritizing comfort, dignity, and quality of life. Provide compassionate end-of-life support to patients and families.

Key Duties

• Assess patient needs and develop individualized care plans focused on comfort.
• Manage symptoms and address physical, emotional, and spiritual concerns.
• Coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team to ensure cohesive support.
• Provide guidance and reassurance to patients and families throughout end-of-life care.
• Maintain dignity-focused, supportive communication and patient advocacy.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and symptom-management abilities.
• Empathetic, patient-centered approach and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary care team.
• Commitment to dignity, comfort, and holistic end-of-life care.