Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner - Hospital-Based

Live Well Homecare; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Homecare seeks a Palliative Nurse Practitioner (Hospital-Based) to respond to inpatient referrals, perform comprehensive assessments, manage symptoms, and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team in a hospital setting.

The role includes developing care plans, prescribing within scope, guiding goals-of-care discussions, and ensuring accurate documentation in EMR, with travel as needed and a commitment to emergency and holiday coverage.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree in nursing with NP certification (Adult or Family).
• Preferred hospice or palliative care nursing experience.
• Knowledge of palliative care frameworks and effective communication.
• Proficiency in computer use, problem-solving, critical thinking, and patient care planning.
• Maintains continuing education, licensure, and CPR.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to inpatient palliative care referrals with comprehensive assessments.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans with the interdisciplinary team.
• Prescribe medications and treatments within scope and reassess plans.
• Lead or support goals-of-care conversations with patients and families.
• Coordinate transitions to outpatient or hospice services.
• Document assessments and care plans in EMR, ensuring compliance.
• Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement activities.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Care planning

Travel willingness

CPR certification

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in nursing

Job description

Role:

Palliative Nurse Practitioner (Hospital-Based)

Responsibilities include:

• Respond promptly to inpatient palliative care referrals and perform comprehensive assessments addressing pain, symptoms, psychosocial, emotional, spiritual distress, and functional status.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.
• Prescribe medications and treatments within scope, conduct ongoing reassessments, and facilitate discussions on prognosis, treatment options, code status, and advance directives.
• Support patients and families through complex decision-making and lead or support goals-of-care conversations.
• Coordinate care transitions to outpatient or hospice services, and serve as a clinical resource for hospital staff regarding palliative and hospice eligibility.
• Document assessments and care plans accurately in electronic medical records, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
• Participate in quality assurance, utilization review, and performance improvement activities.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Master's or Doctoral degree in nursing with certification as a Nurse Practitioner (Adult or Family).
• Preferred hospice or palliative care nursing experience.
• Knowledge of palliative care frameworks and effective communication skills.
• Proficiency in computer use, problem-solving, critical thinking, and patient care planning.
• Maintains required continuing education, licensure, and certifications such as CPR.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.