Inpatient Palliative Care APRN/PA

Concord Hospital Health System; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Concord Hospital is seeking an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant to join our Palliative Care team. In this role, you’ll provide consultative palliative care services primarily in inpatient settings, partnering with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to improve quality of life and support complex decision-making.

You will conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individualized care plans, and coordinate transitions across care settings while educating

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Advanced Practice Nursing or Physician Assistant.
• Current New Hampshire APRN or PA license.
• Current New Hampshire RN license for APRN role.
• DEA registration.
• Minimum of one year of experience in palliative care, hospice, geriatrics, oncology, critical care, family practice, or related specialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert palliative care consultations and symptom management for patients with serious, chronic, and life-limiting illnesses.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including health histories and physical examinations.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized care plans focused on patient goals, comfort, and quality of life.
• Facilitate goals-of-care conversations, advance care planning, and discussions regarding treatment preferences.
• Support patients and families through complex medical decision-making and care transitions.
• Prescribe and manage medications related to palliative and hospice care needs.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, care managers, hospice teams, and community partners.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Ethical decision-making

Education

Master’s degree in APRN or PA

Job description

Concord Hospital is seeking an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant to join our Palliative Care team. In this role, you’ll provide consultative palliative care services primarily in inpatient settings, partnering with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to improve quality of life and support complex decision-making.

You will conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individualized care plans, and coordinate transitions across care settings while educating