Hospice Nurse Practitioner — Palliative Care Leader

UnitedHealth Group; San Antonio (TX); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase plan

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide consultation in palliative and supportive care for hospice patients, coordinating with the referring physician and an interdisciplinary team.

This role requires face‑to‑face visits within set timeframes, development of care plans, and thorough documentation of patient progress. Collaboration with physicians and families is essential to deliver compassionate, high‑quality care.

Qualifications

• Active unrestricted license in the state of residence.
• Current certification as a clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice.
• Current certification by a national body such as ANCC, NBCHPN, or AANP.
• 5+ years nursing experience.
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Responsibilities

• Makes face‑to‑face encounter visits within prescribed time limits to qualifying Hospice patients and reports clinical findings to the Hospice Medical Director
• Consults with the Hospice Medical Director as needed, informs primary physician of recommended services, and collaborates with other physicians as needed
• Initiates and coordinates the plan of care. Documents problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care. Collaborates with the patient/family, attending physician and other members of the IDG in providing patient and family care
• Instructs and supervises the patient/family in self‑care techniques when appropriate
• Maintains accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition. Reports patient condition and any identified needs/issues to Administrator and Hospice Medical Director

Skills

Clinical nursing skills

Patient care planning

Education

Active nursing license (RN) in state of residence

Certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner

National certification (ANCC / NBCHPN / AANP)

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide consultation in palliative and supportive care for hospice patients, coordinating with the referring physician and an interdisciplinary team.

This role requires face‑to‑face visits within set timeframes, development of care plans, and thorough documentation of patient progress. Collaboration with physicians and families is essential to deliver compassionate, high‑quality care.