Inpatient Palliative Care NP: Impactful & Collaborative

Concord Hospital; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Concord Hospital is seeking a compassionate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Palliative Care team. This role provides inpatient consults, partners with patients, families, and a multidisciplinary team to improve quality of life and support difficult decisions.

You will develop individualized care plans, facilitate goals-of-care discussions, and coordinate transitions across care settings while maintaining accurate documentation and contributing to quality improvement

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Advanced Practice Nursing or Physician Assistant is required.
• Current New Hampshire APRN or PA license is required.
• Current New Hampshire RN license, for APRN role, is required.
• DEA registration is required.
• 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 illnesses.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments including health histories and physical exams.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized care plans focused on goals, comfort, and quality of life.
• Facilitate goals-of-care conversations and advance care planning.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and care managers.
• Coordinate transitions across care settings (long-term care, hospice, home care, hospital).
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and interdisciplinary team activities.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Education

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

Job description

Concord Hospital is seeking a compassionate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Palliative Care team. This role provides inpatient consults, partners with patients, families, and a multidisciplinary team to improve quality of life and support difficult decisions.

You will develop individualized care plans, facilitate goals-of-care discussions, and coordinate transitions across care settings while maintaining accurate documentation and contributing to quality improvement