Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Vetted Solutions; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vetted Solutions is seeking a compassionate hospice clinician to provide patient-centered end-of-life care in alignment with comfort and dignity goals. The role emphasizes quality of life and holistic support for patients and families.

The ideal candidate will assess needs, manage symptoms, and work with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate and adapt care plans as conditions evolve, ensuring compassionate communication throughout the process.

Qualifications

• Assess patients and manage symptoms to relieve suffering.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for coordinated care.
• Communicate compassionately with patients' families.
• Apply clinical judgment to guide diagnostics and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and evaluate clinical status.
• Manage symptoms and deliver comfort-focused care.
• Coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity and alignment of services.
• Order, review, and interpret diagnostic procedures as appropriate to support care planning.
• Support patients and families through end-of-life care, addressing physical, emotional, and practical needs.

Skills

Patient assessment

Symptom management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Compassionate communication

Clinical judgment

Job description

Provide patient-centered hospice care for individuals with life-limiting illnesses, prioritizing comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

Role Summary

Provide patient-centered hospice care for individuals with life-limiting illnesses, prioritizing comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and evaluate clinical status.
• Manage symptoms and deliver comfort-focused care.
• Coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity and alignment of services.
• Order, review, and interpret diagnostic procedures as appropriate to support care planning.
• Support patients and families through end-of-life care, addressing physical, emotional, and practical needs.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong patient assessment and symptom-management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
• Compassionate communication and family-centered support.
• Clinical judgment to guide diagnostic decision-making.