Hospice Nurse Practitioner: Lead Compassionate Care

The Pennant Group; Medford (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Home Health & Hospice is seeking a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to lead patient care across Southern Oregon, including Medford and Grants Pass. You will conduct hospice visits, assess patients, and partner with an interdisciplinary team to deliver comfort-focused, high-quality care.

The role emphasizes compassionate communication, clinical excellence, and autonomous practice in the field. You will collaborate with physicians and care teams, educate families, and coordinate plans to

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited NP program
• Current NP license in Oregon
• Strong clinical decision-making and assessment skills
• Ability to communicate compassionately with patients and families
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Conduct hospice face-to-face visits and patient evaluations
• Manage symptoms and develop comfort-focused care plans
• Prescribe medications and treatments consistent with hospice goals
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team
• Support patients and families through education and care planning
• Document clinical findings and coordinate care

Skills

Compassionate communication

Clinical decision-making

Autonomy in field

Team collaboration

Valid driver’s license

Education

Graduate of accredited NP program

Current NP license in Oregon

Job description

Riverside Home Health & Hospice is seeking a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to lead patient care across Southern Oregon, including Medford and Grants Pass. You will conduct hospice visits, assess patients, and partner with an interdisciplinary team to deliver comfort-focused, high-quality care.

The role emphasizes compassionate communication, clinical excellence, and autonomous practice in the field. You will collaborate with physicians and care teams, educate families, and coordinate plans to