Hospice Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

Four Pillars Hospice; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Four Pillars Hospice is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to oversee clinical care and coordinate palliative treatment in collaboration with the hospice physician. You will guide the IDG/T team, educate patients and families, and participate in care planning and on-call coverage.

The role requires NP licensure, prior APN experience (prefer hospice/home health), and strong knowledge of pharmacology and end-of-life care. A valid driver's license and flexible travel are expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a baccalaureate nursing program and NP-focused graduate degree.
• Current state RN license and Advanced Practice Nurse license.
• Two years of APN experience; hospice/home health preferred.
• Solid pharmacology, palliative care, and end-of-life care knowledge; strong interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and travel locally.
• Calm demeanor under stress; quick decision making for patient and family needs.
• Adherence to HIPAA and hospice policies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the IDG/T to evaluate and provide palliative care.
• Assist in developing patient/family plans of care for quality care.
• Educate patients and families about disease processes and end-of-life care.
• Provide staff training as needed.
• Perform and document patient visits per plan of care.
• Communicate with physicians about patient needs and outcomes.
• Offer on-call services as assigned.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner skills

Palliative care

Pharmacology knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Travel locally

Flexible schedule

Calm under pressure

Education

NP-focused Master's/Doctoral program

Job description

Four Pillars Hospice is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to oversee clinical care and coordinate palliative treatment in collaboration with the hospice physician. You will guide the IDG/T team, educate patients and families, and participate in care planning and on-call coverage.

The role requires NP licensure, prior APN experience (prefer hospice/home health), and strong knowledge of pharmacology and end-of-life care. A valid driver's license and flexible travel are expected.