Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care

PeaceHealth; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 162,760 - 191,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation guarantee

Generous signing bonus

Relocation assistance

Exceptional retirement plans

Health coverage options

Job summary

PeaceHealth is searching for an experienced Nurse Practitioner to join their Inpatient Palliative Care team in Vancouver, Washington. The role involves providing advanced nursing care for patients with life-threatening illnesses, ensuring effective communication and teamwork.

Candidates should have a strong background in inpatient palliative care and related certifications. PeaceHealth is recognized as one of the healthiest workplaces, offering excellent compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• One or more years post-graduate experience in inpatient palliative care.
• Nurse Practitioner – Washington license required or ability to obtain during onboarding.
• Drug Enforcement Administration certification required.

Responsibilities

• Administers quality patient care while addressing disease prevention issues.
• Manages medications and performs ongoing medication management.
• Educates patients and families about medical issues and treatments.

Skills

Demonstrated knowledge of age-specific growth and development principles

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Personal responsibility for ongoing educational growth

Education

Educational requirements to obtain ARNP license

Job description

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to join a vibrant Inpatient Palliative Care team in Vancouver, Washington.

At PeaceHealth, our vision is that every person receives safe, compassionate care; every time, every touch. The PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Palliative Care program provides a full continuum of care for patients and their families, delivering medical, spiritual, and emotional assistance to ease the symptoms of life‑threatening illnesses. The ideal candidate will have one or more years post‑graduate experience in inpatient palliative care. Candidates with a palliative care certification are highly desired.

Highlights about the practice

• Join a collegial team of two Nurse Practitioners and a Physician Medical Director, seeing ~4–5 patients daily, with support from RNs and MSWs.
• 100% inpatient and ability to grow the service line in our community.
• Southwest Medical Center has on‑site complex case management teams, social workers, chaplains, and partnerships with the Ray Hickey Hospice House.
• Full‑time schedule; no call or weekend requirements.
• Epic EMR.

Benefits & Culture

• Competitive compensation guarantee, generous signing bonus, and relocation assistance.
• First‑year salary guarantee: $162,760 – $191,796 depending on direct years of NP experience.
• Full‑paid malpractice insurance, life, and disability insurances.
• Exceptional retirement plans, three excellent health coverage options, plus vision, dental and supplemental options.
• Clinician wellbeing program and incentives for healthy lifestyles.
• Integrated physician and advanced‑practice clinician‑led medical group.
• Named one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America and No. 1 Healthiest Employer in Washington.

Job Summary

Within scope of practice and in alignment with hospital staff bylaws and PHMG physician supervision expectations, responsible for advanced level of nursing evaluation, clinical assessment, prescribing and monitoring medications and follow‑up care for patients. Responsible for patient and family teaching.

Essential Functions

• Effectively identifies, evaluates, and addresses disease prevention and health promotion issues while administering quality patient care.
• Works independently and interdependently with members of the medical staff for consultation, collaboration, or referral.
• Gives directions to nursing and other staff.
• Prescribes medications and treatments, performs ongoing medication management, orders lab and diagnostic tests when appropriate and interprets results.
• Educates patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues, and use of prescribed treatments or medications.
• Maintains legible, accurate, and confidential medical records per established standards.
• Analyzes new knowledge from conferences, workshops, professional literature or hands‑on training and applies it to practice.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Must fulfill educational requirements to obtain ARNP license in state of practice.

Credentials

• Required: Nurse Practitioner – Washington, or ability to obtain during onboarding.
• Required: Drug Enforcement Administration certification.
• Required: Basic Life Support upon hire.
• Preferred: Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of age‑specific growth and development principles and life stages to meet each patient’s needs. (Required)
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. (Required)
• Interpersonal skills to work productively with patients, families, nursing staff, and other departments. (Required)
• Personal responsibility for ongoing educational growth and collaboration to provide solutions for patient quality. (Required)

Department / Location Specific Notes

PHSW Palliative Care

• Experience dealing with terminally ill patients.
• Valid driver’s license with an insured vehicle in good operating condition.
• Five years advanced nursing practice preferred.
• Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN) preferred.

Working Conditions

Environmental Conditions

• Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.

Mental / Visual

• Vision and hearing within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

PeaceHealth is committed to inclusivity, respect for diversity, and cultural humility.

EEO affirmative action employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.