Hospice & Palliative Care NP — Patient‑Centered Leader

Midland Care Connection, Inc.; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Rx drug coverage

FSA/HSA

PTO & personal days

Holiday pay

401(k) match

Life & AD&D insurance

Education center

EAP

Volunteer time

Uniform allowance

Job summary

Midland Care Connection in Kansas is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our Hospice and Palliative Care program. The NP will provide advanced clinical care focused on comfort, symptom management, and quality of life for patients with serious illnesses.

The role involves evaluating patients, updating care plans, prescribing medications as appropriate, and collaborating with physicians and an interdisciplinary team to ensure care aligns with patients’ goals and family needs in home or facility

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner/APRN license in the state of Kansas.
• Current national board certification as a Nurse Practitioner through an approved certifying body
• Graduate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Current DEA registration and ability to prescribe medications
• Current BLS certification
• Experience providing direct patient care as a Nurse Practitioner
• Strong assessment, clinical decision-making, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary care team
• Ability to provide compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals with serious or life-limiting illnesses
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple patient needs while maintaining accurate clinical documentation

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients, diagnose and treat medical conditions.
• Manage complex symptoms, prescribes medications, and develops or updates individualized care plans.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
• Explain treatment options and goals of care to patients and families.
• Provide guidance throughout the hospice or palliative care journey.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner license

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

NP program degree

Job description

Midland Care Connection in Kansas is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our Hospice and Palliative Care program. The NP will provide advanced clinical care focused on comfort, symptom management, and quality of life for patients with serious illnesses.

The role involves evaluating patients, updating care plans, prescribing medications as appropriate, and collaborating with physicians and an interdisciplinary team to ensure care aligns with patients’ goals and family needs in home or facility