In-Home Palliative Nurse Practitioner — Independent Impact

VitalCaring Group; Jackson (MS); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FSAs & HSA

Supplemental Health & Life Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Employee Referral Program

Prepaid Legal Plans

Identity Theft Protection

Work-Life Balance & Perks

Generous Paid Time Off

Pet Insurance

Tuition & Continuing Education Reimbur

Job summary

VitalCaring Group in Mississippi seeks a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive in-home care for patients with serious illnesses. You will lead symptom management, advance care planning, and coordinate with patients’ current providers while delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care in a field-based setting.

The role emphasizes autonomy, strong clinical assessment, and compassionate communication with patients and families.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited NP program.
• Current NP license in the state of practice.
• National certification through AANP or ANCC.
• Current BLS certification.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for home visits.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing a mobile patient caseload.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments, including physical, psychosocial, and functional evaluations.
• Develop, implement, and adjust individualized care plans focused on symptom management and quality of life.
• Evaluate and manage pain, shortness of breath, nausea, anxiety, fatigue, and other complex symptoms.
• Prescribe medications, order diagnostic testing, and provide clinical interventions within your scope of practice.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary partners.
• Participate in occasional on-call responsibilities as needed.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, specialists, home health, hospice, social workers, and other community partners.
• Facilitate referrals to hospice, home health, behavioral health, and community resources when appropriate.
• Coordinate care that supports patient goals while helping reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations.
• Communicate proactively with patients, caregivers, and referring providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Lead conversations around advance care planning, goals of care, and advance directives.
• Educate patients and families about disease progression, treatment options, symptom management, and available resources.
• Provide compassionate guidance and emotional support during complex healthcare decisions.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation within the electronic medical record.
• Ensure compliance with clinical guidelines, regulatory requirements, collaborative practice agreements, and organizational policies.
• Participate in case conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and interdisciplinary team meetings.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Master’s or Doctoral NP degree

Nurse Practitioner license

National certification (AANP or ANCC)

BLS certification

Job description

VitalCaring Group in Mississippi seeks a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive in-home care for patients with serious illnesses. You will lead symptom management, advance care planning, and coordinate with patients’ current providers while delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care in a field-based setting.

The role emphasizes autonomy, strong clinical assessment, and compassionate communication with patients and families.