Nurse Practitioner — Hospice & Palliative Care (Topeka)

Midland Care Connection; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental, vision, and prescription drug

FSA/HSA with employer contributions

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Holiday pay

403(b) retirement plan with match

Life and AD&D insurance

On-site education center for CEUs

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Volunteer time for non-profits

Uniform allowance

Job summary

Midland Care Connection in Topeka, KS is seeking a licensed Nurse Practitioner to join our Hospice and Palliative Care team. The NP will provide advanced clinical care, focusing on comfort, symptom management, and quality of life for patients with serious illnesses.

Collaborating with physicians and an interdisciplinary team, you will assess patients, develop care plans, prescribe medications when appropriate, and support families through the hospice journey in home or community settings.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted NP/APRN license in Kansas.
• Current national board certification as NP.
• Graduate degree from an accredited NP program.
• Current DEA registration and ability to prescribe meds.
• Current BLS certification.
• Experience providing direct patient care as NP.
• Strong assessment, clinical decision-making, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary care team.
• Ability to provide compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals with serious or life-limiting illnesses.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple patient needs while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical care focusing on comfort, symptom management, and quality of life.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care.
• Develop or update individualized care plans and participate in goals-of-care discussions.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Symptom management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Home-based care

Prescribing medications

Education

Graduate degree in NP program

Kansas NP license

National NP certification

DEA registration

BLS certification

Job description

Midland Care Connection in Topeka, KS is seeking a licensed Nurse Practitioner to join our Hospice and Palliative Care team. The NP will provide advanced clinical care, focusing on comfort, symptom management, and quality of life for patients with serious illnesses.

Collaborating with physicians and an interdisciplinary team, you will assess patients, develop care plans, prescribe medications when appropriate, and support families through the hospice journey in home or community settings.