Inpatient Palliative Care NP/PA - Advanced Clinician

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 293,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute seeks an experienced Inpatient Palliative Care NP/PA to provide advanced clinical care for hospitalized patients with serious illness, focusing on symptom management, goals-of-care discussions, and family support. You will work with an interdisciplinary team across units, coordinating care and contributing to education and quality initiatives.

The role requires Massachusetts NP/PA licensure, NCCPA certification, oncology nursing or NP experience, and ongoing

Qualifications

• Authorization to practice as an NP in Massachusetts
• Current NP certification approved by MA Board of Registration in Nursing
• ≥24 contact hours in pharmacotherapeutics
• Master’s degree in Nursing
• 1 year oncology nursing or NP experience
• Oncology NP experience preferred
• MA Dept of Public Health and Federal DEA numbers
• Oncology Nursing certification preferred (OCN/AOCN/CPON/BMTCN/CPHON)
• Master’s Degree and NCCPA certification for PA role required
• NCCPA certification and MA PA licensure required; DEA and CS Licenses current

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced palliative care consultation for hospitalized patients with comprehensive history and physical assessment
• Lead and document high-stakes communication with patients, families, and teams
• Manage complex symptom interventions with monitoring of response, side effects, and safety
• Coordinate care across inpatient services and transitions including discharge planning
• Serve as a clinical resource with education and real-time guidance on palliative care practices
• Mentor students and learners; contribute to palliative care education
• Contribute to quality/safety initiatives and clinical pathway development
• Maintain compliance with policies and required credentialing

Skills

Serious-illness communication

Advance care planning

Professional judgment

Professional development

Palliative care certification

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

NCCPA Certification

Oncology Nursing Certification (OCN/AOCN/CPON/BMTCN/CPHON)

MA NP licensure

DEA numbers (MA & federal)

Job description

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute seeks an experienced Inpatient Palliative Care NP/PA to provide advanced clinical care for hospitalized patients with serious illness, focusing on symptom management, goals-of-care discussions, and family support. You will work with an interdisciplinary team across units, coordinating care and contributing to education and quality initiatives.

The role requires Massachusetts NP/PA licensure, NCCPA certification, oncology nursing or NP experience, and ongoing