On-Site Palliative Nurse Practitioner — Geriatric Care Lead

HealthDrive Corporation; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Performance-Based Bonuses

Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits

401k and generous PTO

Fully covered Malpractice Insurance

License Renewal Reimbursement (APRN,RN

CEU platform accredited by ANCC

Clinical Mentorship & Training Program

Job summary

HealthDrive Corporation seeks a compassionate, full-time Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to deliver patient-centered palliative care in skilled nursing facilities, long-term care, and assisted living communities.

The NP will partner with residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams to improve quality of life, manage symptoms, and support goal-of-care discussions while reducing unnecessary hospitalizations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing required.
• State professional Nurse Practitioner license.
• Board Certification required.
• DEA/Controlled Substance License.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to travel to facilities in assigned territory.
• Ability to work independently and with on-site staff.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Proficient with email, internet, and healthcare software.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive palliative care assessments for residents with serious illnesses.
• Evaluate and manage symptoms (pain, dyspnea, anxiety, depression, nausea, fatigue).
• Develop individualized care plans with residents, families, and staff.
• Provide ongoing follow-up visits and monitor disease progression.
• Order and review diagnostic tests and labs.
• Coordinate care with primary care, specialists, hospice, and facility teams.
• Lead goals-of-care conversations with residents and families.
• Educate residents and families on prognosis, options, and quality of life.
• Review advance directives and code status documentation.
• Prescribe medications per state regulations.
• Monitor medication effects and interactions.
• Collaborate with pharmacists and facility clinicians.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences and family meetings.
• Educate staff on palliative care principles and communication.
• Document care plans and goals-of-care discussions.
• Support quality improvement initiatives in palliative care.

Skills

Mastery of Palliative Care

Nurse Practitioner license

DEA/Controlled Substance License

Excellent communication

Travel to facilities

Independent and team work

Email and internet proficiency

Organizational skills

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Job description

HealthDrive Corporation seeks a compassionate, full-time Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to deliver patient-centered palliative care in skilled nursing facilities, long-term care, and assisted living communities.

The NP will partner with residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams to improve quality of life, manage symptoms, and support goal-of-care discussions while reducing unnecessary hospitalizations.