Nurse Practitioner, Palliative Care

Calvary Hospital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued vacation days, sick days, holidays, and free days

Pension (vested after 5 years)

Participation in 403(b)

Voluntary Benefits: Short Term Disability, Life Insurance

Free On-Site Parking

Job summary

A dedicated palliative care facility in New York is looking for a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced assessment and management of patients with serious illnesses. The role emphasizes patient-centered care, communication, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. Candidates should possess relevant nursing licenses and have a minimum of two years of clinical experience in palliative care or related fields.

Qualifications

• Current NYS Registered Nurse license.
• Current NYS Nurse Practitioner license.
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Facilitate advanced care planning and goals-of-care discussions.

Skills

Complex symptom management

Advance care planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing

Certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse in Palliative Care

Job description

Overview

For over 125 years, Calvary Hospital and Calvary @Home located in the Bronx, New York has been dedicated to the palliative care of advanced cancer and other terminally ill patients and their families. Through a caring, compassionate philosophy of non-abandonment, the hospice provides a full spectrum of palliative services, including emotional, spiritual, and physical care. The hospice receives patients from referring institutions throughout New York City and the entire tristate area. When you come to Calvary Hospital, you're not just getting a job, you're joining a family.

The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner serves as a clinical leader in the community-based palliative care program. The NP provides advanced assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with serious illness across care settings. This role emphasizes patient- and family-centered care, expert communication, and coordination with the interdisciplinary team to improve quality of life, align treatment with patient goals, and ensure continuity of care.

Responsibilities

1. Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, focusing on physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs.
2. Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
3. Facilitate advanced care planning and goals-of-care discussions with patients, families, and healthcare providers.
4. Prescribe medications, treatments, and interventions consistent with licensure and scope of practice.
5. Provide clinical leadership and mentoring to the interdisciplinary team.
6. Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, state, and federal regulations.
7. Participate in quality improvement initiatives and program evaluation.
8. Travel required to patient locations throughout the New York metro area.
9. Work within legal, ethical practice standards to his/her position as well as Calvary’s Code of Conduct. Comply with appropriate policies and procedures and bring potential compliance matters to supervisor or compliance officer.

Qualifications

1. Current NYS Registered Nurse license.
2. Current NYS Nurse Practitioner license.
3. Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing; certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse in Palliative Care or related specialty preferred.
4. Minimum of two years of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner in palliative care, hospice, oncology, geriatrics, or related field preferred.
5. New York State Driver’s License preferred.
6. Demonstrated expertise in complex symptom management, advance care planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
7. Exhibits an ability and attitude relative to the spirit of caring and tradition at Calvary Hospital as required by specific job duties and functions.

Benefits/Perks

• Includes accrued vacation days, sick days, holidays, and free days
• Pension (vested after 5 years of full-time or part-time service)
• Participation in 403 (b)
• Voluntary Benefits: Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Flex Spending, Transit Check
• Free On-Site Parking

Location: Location Varies

Salary: $160K - $180K/Salary