Palliative Care NP — Senior Living (Travel Required)

Curana Health; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Curana Health is seeking a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to deliver specialized care to senior living residents across long-term, assisted living, and independent living settings. You will focus on serious illness conversations, advance care planning, and symptom management to improve quality of life for residents and families.

You will collaborate with the Curana primary team and facility staff to ensure seamless care, while educating partners on palliative care principles and practices.

Qualifications

• Must hold current RN and NP licensure.
• Board certification in a nursing specialty is required.
• Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Nursing from accredited colleges.
• 2+ years NP experience; palliative care or hospice preferred.
• ACHPN certification is preferred, with willingness to obtain within a year.
• Strong nursing and NP critical thinking for aged and chronically ill residents.
• Leadership, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Punctuality, organization, and teamwork are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-of-life discussions and goals of care with patients and families.
• Perform history, physical exams and determine diagnoses/treatment plans.
• Lead serious illness conversations and document patient preferences.
• Guide advance directives and POLST forms, per patient wishes.
• Collaborate with Curana primary team and facility staff to ensure seamless care.
• Manage acute and long-term medical needs as a palliative care specialist.
• Offer expert symptom management for pain, dyspnea, fatigue, and more.
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests relevant to patient needs.
• Maintain accurate patient records and educate patients/families.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Nursing

Board Certification in Nursing Specialty

ACHPN certification

Job description

Curana Health is seeking a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to deliver specialized care to senior living residents across long-term, assisted living, and independent living settings. You will focus on serious illness conversations, advance care planning, and symptom management to improve quality of life for residents and families.

You will collaborate with the Curana primary team and facility staff to ensure seamless care, while educating partners on palliative care principles and practices.