Senior Living Palliative Care NP - Travel-Ready Impact

Curana Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

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

This role involves collaboration with internal and external partners to ensure high-quality care and education on palliative principles, with travel between

Qualifications

• Must hold current state RN and NP licensure.
• Must hold a current Board Certification in a Nursing Specialty/Field.
• Must possess a minimum of a Bachelor and Master Degree in Nursing from accredited Colleges or Universities.
• Minimum of 3 years palliative or hospice nursing experience required; NP/Provider experience preferred.
• ACHPN certification is preferred, with willingness to complete within a year; reimbursement provided.
• Knowledge of nursing and NP critical thinking skills for aged, chronically ill residents.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; punctuality and organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive palliative care to seniors in long-term care, assisted living, and independent living settings.
• Lead end-of-life discussions and goals of care with patients and families.
• Guide advance directives and POLST forms; educate facility partners in palliative principles.
• Collaborate with the Curana primary team and facility staff to ensure continuous, high-quality care.
• Manage symptoms using pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic modalities; order and interpret tests as needed.

Skills

Clinical decision making

Leadership

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing

RN and NP licensure

Board Certification in a Nursing Specialty/Field

ACHPN certification

Job description

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

This role involves collaboration with internal and external partners to ensure high-quality care and education on palliative principles, with travel between