Palliative Care NP

Oncology Voice Network LLC; Lakeland (FL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare in Lakeland, FL seeks a Nurse Practitioner to join its Palliative Care team. The NP will consult on symptom management, support seriously ill patients and families, and work within an interdisciplinary group to implement care plans.

Responsibilities include educating staff, leading meetings, and coordinating hospice and supportive services. The role requires a Masters of Nursing, state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or CNS, and DEA license, with ACHPN preferred.

Qualifications

• Masters of Nursing from an accredited university.
• Active state license with CNS or Nurse Practitioner certification.
• HPCC-ACHPN certification preferred.
• DEA license and solid computer skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide palliative care consultation, symptom management and supportive care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans.
• Clarify goals of care with patients and families.
• Facilitate access to hospice, rehabilitation, or ongoing aggressive treatment as appropriate.
• Educate facility staff and community on palliative care services.
• Lead and participate in team meetings and care planning.
• Document patient records accurately for care and reimbursement.
• Prescribe medications after collaboration with treating physicians, as delegated.
• Order diagnostics and treatments when needed in collaboration with physicians.
• Communicate diagnostic findings to the team and patients.
• Supervise palliative care team members when applicable.
• Contribute to clinical practice guidelines and standards.
• Maintain confidentiality and participate in on-call rotation.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Skills

Communication

Patient Education

Care Coordination

Pain Management

Team Collaboration

EHR Proficiency

Education

Masters of Nursing

Licensed to practice in state

Certified as CNS or Practitioner

HPCC-ACHPN preferred

DEA license

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

# Palliative Care NPVITAS Healthcare · Lakeland, FLFULL-TIMEPosted Sep 15, 2026## Job DescriptionThe nurse practitioner is a member of the core interdisciplinary group whose primary function is to provide consultation in palliative care, symptom management and supportive care to meet the needs of the seriously ill patient and family, as requested by the referring physician. The nurse practitioner will work with the interdisciplinary group who implement the plan of care. • Facilitate clarification of patient and family goals of care. • Facilitate access to appropriate support models of care (i.e., hospice, rehabilitation, on-going aggressive treatment). • Assist with diagnosis, treatment and management of acute and chronic health conditions. • Educate facility staff, co-workers and the community on all aspects of palliative care and the services provided by VITAS Palliative Care. • Attend, participate, and lead (when applicable) internal VITAS Palliative Care’s team meetings. • Consult with the referring physician, the acute care team and other involved providers to contribute to the patient’s plan of care. • Prepare and maintain accurate patient records, charts and documents to support the medical practice and reimbursement for services provided. • Prescribe medications including controlled substances to the extent delegated and licensed and after collaboration with palliative care and referring physician. • Order diagnostics / treatments as needed after collaboration with palliative care and referring physicians. • Interpret, evaluate and communicate diagnostic findings to the appropriate parties. • Collaborate with and supervise palliative care team members, when applicable. • Assist in development of clinical practice guidelines / standards in support of quality palliative care as requested by supervisor. • Utilize a customer service approach in all interactions with VITAS customers. • Adhere to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff and the organization. • Participate in on-call rotation as needed. • Other duties as requested by supervisor. Experience • Minimum five years nursing experience; clinical nursing care in oncology, hospice, geriatrics, intensive care preferred. • Knowledge of the interdisciplinary team concept. • Experience in patient education, care planning and management of pain and other symptoms for patients with advanced, serious illness is desired. • Ability to communicate tactfully, verbally and in writing with department heads, managers, coworkers and vendors to resolve problems and negotiate resolutions. • Working knowledge of computers, internet access, and the ability to navigate within an automated system as well as a variety of software packages such as Outlook, Excel and Word. Education • Masters of Nursing from an accredited university. Certification & Licensure • Licensed to practice in state; certified as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Practitioner. • Certification by a national body (ANCC, AANP). ACHPN certification from the Hospice Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) preferred. • DEA license. • Reliable transportation, current state driver’s license and automobile insurance. Physical Requirements Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES • EOE/AA M/F/D/V