Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care

Curana Health; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Curana Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Palliative Care based in Austin, Texas. This role provides comprehensive care to senior residents in various living settings, focusing on serious illness conversations, advanced care planning, and expert symptom management. Candidates must hold current RN and NP licensure, have a Bachelor's and Master's in Nursing, and ideally possess palliative care experience. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential for the role, which involves collaboration with teams to ensure quality care.

Qualifications

• Must hold current state RN and NP licensure.
• Must hold a current Board Certification in a Nursing Specialty/Field.
• Minimum of 3 years palliative or hospice nursing experience required.
• ACHPN certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized palliative care to senior residents in various living settings.
• Facilitate serious illness conversations and advance care planning.
• Collaborate with team for effective symptom management.

Skills

Nursing critical thinking skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care

Location: Based within multiple senior living facilities with travel between facilities within driving distance.

The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner will provide comprehensive specialized care to senior living residents in long‑term care, assisted living, and independent living settings. This position focuses on serious illness conversations, advanced care planning, and expert symptom management to improve the quality of life for residents and their families. This role involves collaboration with internal and external partners to ensure quality and effectiveness of the palliative care plan, with a focus on education to facility partners.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Our palliative care providers work directly with patients and their families on end of life matters as well as goals of care planning for the chronically ill
• Functions independently to complete history and physical data on patients; performs complete physical exams; interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan
• Facilitates serious illness conversations with patients and their families to establish goals of care and document their preferences to ensure their choices are honored
• Guide residents and families in completing advance directives, POLST (Physician Orders for Life‑Sustaining Treatment) forms, or other legal documentation
• Works closely with Curana primary team and senior living facility staff to ensure no gaps in care and serve as a resource for education on palliative care principles and practices
• Collaborates with Curana primary team in managing acute and long‑term medical needs of patients, acting as specialist for symptoms of advancing serious illness
• Provides expert symptom management for pain, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea, anxiety, and other distressing symptoms.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic treatment modalities
• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient needs
• Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information accurately and efficiently
• Instructs and educates patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions
• Individual must become proficient in exercising autonomy in medical decision making and providing a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services

Qualifications

• Must hold current state RN and NP licensure.
• Must hold a current Board Certification in a Nursing Specialty/Field.
• Must possess a minimum of a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Nursing from accredited Colleges or Universities.
• Minimum of 3 years palliative or hospice nursing experience required; some experience as a Nurse Practitioner/Provider is preferred but not necessary, although demonstrated critical thinking skills are required.
• ACHPN certification is preferred but not required, with a willingness to complete within a year of employment. Curana will reimburse for certification costs.
• Must possess knowledge of Nursing and clinical Nurse Practitioner critical thinking skills application to the aged, chronically ill, and convalescent resident.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and problem‑solving skills preferred.
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must possess traits of punctuality, organizational skills, and ability to function within a team.

Travel and Other Requirements

This role requires travel to and from one or more assigned facilities. Depending on the amount of travel required, Curana may in future determine that a valid driver’s license, current auto insurance, and an acceptable driving record are required. If so, you will be provided with thirty (30) days notice of this requirement. From that time forward, please be advised that periodic motor vehicle (MVR) checks may be conducted as a condition of, and/or for, continued employment.

Visa Sponsorship Policy

The company is unable to provide sponsorship for a visa at this time (H1B or otherwise).

EEO Statement

Curana Health is dedicated to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. We affirm, in policy and practice, our commitment to diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable or state law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances. The EEO policy applies to all personnel matters as outlined in our company policy including recruitment, hiring, transfers, and general treatment during employment.