Senior Palliative Care NP – Flexible Schedule & Mentorship

Commonspirit-Health; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CME allowance

Recruiting incentives including sign‑0

Relocation assistance

Physician Mentorship Program

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Colorado Springs is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Nurse Practitioner with a Palliative Care specialization to join a patient-centered team delivering comprehensive care across hospital and outpatient settings.

You will lead thorough assessments, manage symptoms, guide advanced care planning, and coordinate with hospitalists, oncologists, social workers, and spiritual care providers to support patients and families.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate degree from an NP program.
• Current, unrestricted NP license in Colorado.
• NP certification (and board cert/eligibility in palliative care) or extensive palliative care experience.
• Current BLS certification; ACLS may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive palliative care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Conduct thorough assessments and formulate symptom management plans.
• Coordinate care with hospitalists, oncologists, social workers, and spiritual care providers.
• Lead advanced care planning discussions with patients and families.
• Document care and support quality improvement initiatives.
• Educate and mentor staff on palliative care principles.

Skills

Board-certified/board-eligible NP

Clinical palliative care expertise

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's or Doctorate in NP

Tools

BLS

ACLS (may be required)

Job description

CommonSpirit Health in Colorado Springs is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Nurse Practitioner with a Palliative Care specialization to join a patient-centered team delivering comprehensive care across hospital and outpatient settings.

You will lead thorough assessments, manage symptoms, guide advanced care planning, and coordinate with hospitalists, oncologists, social workers, and spiritual care providers to support patients and families.