Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

Oncology Voice Network LLC; Mesa, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Casa de la Luz Palliative Care in Mesa, Arizona, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to provide direct patient and family care through palliative care consultations for patients with serious illness and a prognosis of one year or less who are not yet eligible for hospice.

You will perform comprehensive assessments, apply palliative care best practices, review medications, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and monitor care plans that

Qualifications

• RN/APRN licensure in state of practice.
• Nurse Practitioner/CNS with prescriptive authority.
• BCLS licensure.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient and family care through palliative care consultations.
• Apply approved palliative care practices in patient care.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments across physical, emotional, spiritual and psychosocial domains.
• Develop and monitor plans of care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

Skills

RN/APRN licensure

Nurse Practitioner

Prescriptive authority

BCLS

CPR

Hospice/Palliative

Oncology

ACHPN

Job description

# Palliative Care Nurse PractitionerOptum · Mesa, Arizona, United StatesFull-timePosted Sep 23, 2026## Job DescriptionExplore opportunities with Casa de la Luz Palliative Care, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together. General Role Description As the Palliative Care Nurse, you will provide direct patient and family care through palliative care consultations, ensuring specialty services for patients with serious illness and a prognosis of one year or less who are not ready or eligible for hospice care. Primary Responsibilities Demonstrates effective and ethical use of approved evidence-based palliative medicine practices in the delivery of all patient care based on physical, emotional, spiritual, psycho/social, ethical, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served. Demonstrates knowledgeable clinical expertise by incorporating palliative care body of knowledge to formulate an effective plan of care. Gathers pertinent information systematically from all sources, including medical records, family history, and caregivers, and thorough specialty physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual clinical patient assessment. Completes a comprehensive assessment utilizing the palliative care domains of assessment, interprets findings, conducts medication reconciliation, and formulates problem-related diagnoses, initiates plan of care utilizing therapeutic interventions, and evaluates the results of these actions for adequate outcome responses. ACHPN certification encouraged after 2 years of employment or when experience requirements are met You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications RN/APRN licensure in state of practice. Nurse Practitioner/CNS with prescriptive authority. BCLS licensure. Minimum 5 years of clinical nursing experience. Current CPR certification Preferred Qualifications: Minimum 1 year as APRN in Hospice, Palliative Care, or Oncology. Advanced practice palliative care certification (ACHPN). Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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. The salary for this role will range from $100,722.00 to $151,084,00 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.