Hospice Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care Specialist

Affinity Hospice Management LLC; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Hospice Management LLC is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive hospice care in home-based settings under physician supervision. You will evaluate health histories, diagnose conditions, develop and manage plans of care, and coordinate with patients, families, and the hospice team to ensure quality care.

You will complete hospice face-to-face assessments, determine eligibility, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing and NP program accreditation.
• Current NP license and state nursing licensure.
• Active DEA license or eligibility.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong clinical assessment and care planning abilities.
• Experience in hospice or palliative care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care for terminal illness under physician supervision.
• Perform histories, physicals, and diagnostic testing as needed.
• Develop and manage individual plans of care and prescribe treatments.
• Assess hospice eligibility and document findings for records.
• Coordinate with hospice inter-disciplinary team and families.
• Educate patients and families about care options and symptoms.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Nursing skills

Education

Master's degree in Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Accredited Nurse Practitioner Program

Job description

Affinity Hospice Management LLC is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive hospice care in home-based settings under physician supervision. You will evaluate health histories, diagnose conditions, develop and manage plans of care, and coordinate with patients, families, and the hospice team to ensure quality care.

You will complete hospice face-to-face assessments, determine eligibility, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care