Nurse Practitioner-Hospice Family Care-PRN

Huntsville Hospital; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Employee health clinic

On-site employee pharmacy

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Nurse Practitioner at Huntsville Hospital performs direct comprehensive patient care across histories, exams, testing interpretation, illness diagnosis and treatment, and coordination with the Hospice team to deliver hospital services and promote quality of life. You will educate patients and families as part of care planning.

Applicants should have an MSN/NP, national certification, Alabama NP license, and BLS.

Qualifications

• MSN/NP program completion from an accredited college or university.
• National NP certification is required.
• Current Alabama NP license is required; must maintain.
• BLS certification before orientation concludes.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct comprehensive interdisciplinary patient care.
• Order and interpret diagnostic testing and screening.
• Diagnose illnesses and prescribe pharmacological and other treatments.
• Collaborate with Hospice team for hospital services.
• Support staff education, clinical research, and quality improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Prioritization

Education

MSN/NP program

NP national certification

Alabama NP license

BLS certification

Job description

The Nurse Practitioner provides direct comprehensive interdisciplinary patient care and evidence based practice including obtaining comprehensive patient histories, performing complete physical examination, ordering and interpreting diagnostic testing and screening, diagnosing illness, prescribing both pharmacological and other treatments for patients, works in collaboration with the Hospice team to provide hospital services and provides health maintenance and quality of life promotion interventions such as patient and family education and counseling. Also, the NP assumes accountability for indirect care responsibilities, which support patient care including staff and student education, clinical research, program development, and quality improvement.

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required:

Education

Successful completion of Nurse Practitioner Program/Masters of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university required.

License, Certification and/or Registration

Successful completion of a National Certification Exam for NP; Current Alabama NP License through the Alabama Board of Nursing; Must maintain a current Alabama Driver’s License and automobile liability insurance; BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period.

Experience

Minimum of 2 years experience as a CRNP; Hospice experience preferred.

Additional Skills/Abilities

Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work independently in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly; Must have knowledge of LCD's, the Hospice benefit and continued education; Department specific competencies must be completed within provisional period and maintained current.

About Us

Build your career with us

At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you’ll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2025.

Huntsville Hospital is the region’s primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama’s Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings.

Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

Learn More About Huntsville Hospital Health System

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• Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education
• Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al