Hospice Nurse Practitioner — Compassionate, Collaborative Care

VitalCaring Group; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

VitalCaring Group in Louisiana is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our hospice team, delivering compassionate, high-quality end-of-life care in partnership with the medical director, physicians, and care team. You will assess patients, manage symptoms, help determine hospice eligibility, and develop individualized plans, with emphasis on comfort, dignity, and family support.

A background in hospice, strong communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Master's degree in nursing.
• Current nursing licensure in the state of practice and CPR certification.
• Advanced practice nursing certification from an approved certifying body, as required by the state.
• Minimum of one year of Nurse Practitioner experience and one year of hospice experience.
• Specialty certification in hospice or palliative care preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered end-of-life care in collaboration with the hospice medical director, physicians, and interdisciplinary team.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and document findings.
• Provide palliative care and symptom management to promote comfort and quality of life.
• Develop and support individualized care plans with physicians and the hospice team.
• Prescribe medications and treatments within your scope of practice and applicable state regulations.
• Educate and support patients and families navigating end-of-life decisions.
• Complete required hospice face-to-face assessments to support recertification and continued eligibility.
• Evaluate clinical findings and provide recommendations to the hospice medical director regarding patient eligibility.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in accordance with hospice regulations and standards.
• Ensure care delivery aligns with Medicare Conditions of Participation, state regulations, and hospice best practices.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other team members to coordinate care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to review patient needs and plans of care.
• Serve as a clinical resource and support to fellow team members.
• Build positive relationships with patients, families, caregivers, and community partners.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and a culture of continuous learning.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Accredited NP program

Job description

VitalCaring Group in Louisiana is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our hospice team, delivering compassionate, high-quality end-of-life care in partnership with the medical director, physicians, and care team. You will assess patients, manage symptoms, help determine hospice eligibility, and develop individualized plans, with emphasis on comfort, dignity, and family support.

A background in hospice, strong communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration are essential.