Hospice & Palliative NP - Autonomy, Compassionate Care

Gentiva; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

401(k) with Company Match

Career Advancement Opportunities

Generous PTO + 7 paid holidays

Job summary

Heartland Hospice is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive, patient-centered hospice and palliative care. You will perform management visits, hospice Face-to-Face encounters for eligibility, and collaborate with physicians and IDGs to ensure compliant, high-quality care.

The ideal candidate has MSN or higher, NP certification, and experience in hospice or palliative care. This role offers autonomy with collaborative team support across multiple care settings.

Qualifications

• MSN or higher from an accredited program.
• Completion of an accredited NP program.
• Minimum of two years NP experience preferred.
• Experience in hospice or palliative care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete all visit types for hospice patients within CMS timeframes.
• Collaborate with IDG/IDT to deliver patient-centered care.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments across domains.
• Prescribe medications and treatments per regulatory scope.
• Coordinate care across settings, including home and facilities.
• Document findings and attest F2F encounters in medical records.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Palliative care knowledge

Coding & billing knowledge

Communication skills

Quality measures

Autonomy & collaboration

Empathy

EMR proficiency

Productivity & documentation

Education

MSN or higher

NP program completed

2+ years NP experience preferred

Hospice/palliative care experience preferred

Part B billing experience preferred

Job description

Heartland Hospice is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive, patient-centered hospice and palliative care. You will perform management visits, hospice Face-to-Face encounters for eligibility, and collaborate with physicians and IDGs to ensure compliant, high-quality care.

The ideal candidate has MSN or higher, NP certification, and experience in hospice or palliative care. This role offers autonomy with collaborative team support across multiple care settings.