Hospice Nurse Practitioner - In-Home Palliative Care (PRN)

Elara Caring; Adrian (MI); On-site; USD 76,000 - 117,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking a Hospice Nurse Practitioner (PRN) to deliver compassionate, high-quality home-based hospice care. You will perform routine and emergency visits, assess patient needs, coordinate with physicians and the care team, manage symptoms, provide education to families, and document all care in CMS-compliant records while traveling between patient homes.

Strong communication, clinical expertise in palliative care, and a valid state NP license are required; employer offers

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice.
• Master’s degree in nursing and certification through a national Nurse Practitioner Licensing board.
• 1+ years of clinical nursing experience
• Maintain active DEA certification if state allows prescription of controlled substances by APPs
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, maintain an acceptable driving record, or have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations
• 1+ year post-graduate clinical nursing experience in the hospice and palliative care field preferred
• Prior experience in Family Medicine, Geriatrics and psychiatry preferred

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 physical 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

DEA certification

Driver's license

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Collaborating with physicians

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Nurse Practitioner licensing/certification

State NP licensure

Job description

Elara Caring is seeking a Hospice Nurse Practitioner (PRN) to deliver compassionate, high-quality home-based hospice care. You will perform routine and emergency visits, assess patient needs, coordinate with physicians and the care team, manage symptoms, provide education to families, and document all care in CMS-compliant records while traveling between patient homes.

Strong communication, clinical expertise in palliative care, and a valid state NP license are required; employer offers