Nurse Practitioner, Palliative Care - Centralia WA

Optum; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Job summary

Assured Hospice, part of the Optum & LHC Group family, seeks a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist. The role delivers specialized palliative care, partners with patients and families, and focuses on symptom management and individualized care plans.

Sign-on bonus of $5,000 is offered. The position emphasizes collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and opportunities for advanced certification and professional growth within a leading post-acute care network.

Qualifications

• Active RN/APRN license in the state of practice.
• Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist with prescriptive authority.
• Current BCLS and CPR certification.
• 5+ years of clinical nursing experience.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive palliative care assessments across physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs.
• Review medical history, coordinate care, and perform medication reconciliation.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans for serious illnesses.
• Provide education and support to patients, families, and caregivers.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient-centered care.

Skills

RN/APRN license

APRN with prescriptive authority

CPR/BCLS

5+ years nursing experience

Driver's license

Job description

Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner/CNS $5,000 Sign on Bonus

Assured Hospice (Part of Optum & LHC Group)

This role provides specialized palliative care services to patients with serious illnesses who are not yet ready for or eligible for hospice care. The clinician partners with patients, families, and caregivers to manage symptoms, improve quality of life, and develop individualized care plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive palliative care assessments, including physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs.
• Review medical history, coordinate care, and perform medication reconciliation.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans for patients with serious illnesses.
• Provide education and support to patients, families, and caregivers.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient-centered care.

Required Qualifications

• Active RN/APRN license in the state of practice.
• Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist with prescriptive authority.
• Current BCLS and CPR certification.
• 5+ years of clinical nursing experience.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as an APRN in Hospice, Palliative Care, or Oncology.
• Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN) certification or willingness to obtain when eligible.

What Makes This Opportunity Attractive

• Opportunity to provide meaningful, relationship-focused care for patients with serious illnesses.
• Work for a leading post-acute care organization within the Optum and LHC Group family.
• Collaborative, mission-driven environment focused on compassionate patient care and professional growth.
• Encouragement and support for advanced palliative care certification and development.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced advanced practice clinician who is passionate about improving quality of life for patients facing complex and serious health conditions.

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $100,722 to $151,084. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

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