Senior Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

GBMC HealthCare; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

GBMC HealthCare is seeking a Nurse Practitioner specializing in palliative care to provide expert consultation across hospital, nursing facilities and home settings. The role focuses on symptom management, care-plan recommendations and aligning goals of care with patients and families.

Minimum education includes NP program completion with Maryland licensure; Master’s in Palliative Care preferred and HPCC ACHPN or equivalent certifications encouraged.

Qualifications

• Completed NP program and valid Maryland NP license.
• Master’s in Palliative Care preferred.
• At least five years of related healthcare experience; hospice/palliative care exp preferred.
• MD licensure and relevant certifications (DEA, CDS) as required.
• HPCC ACHPN or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as palliative medicine consultant across hospital, nursing facility, and home.
• Make recommendations for care plans, symptom management, and goals of care.
• Collaborate with staff and attending physicians within care settings.
• Educate patients and families about care options and goals.
• Provide documentation and care coordination across teams.

Skills

EMR familiarity

Patient-family interaction

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Stress management

Leadership

Teaching nurses/physicians

Integrative medicine

Education

Nurse Practitioner program

Master’s in Palliative Care (preferred)

Tools

EMR software

Job description

GBMC HealthCare is seeking a Nurse Practitioner specializing in palliative care to provide expert consultation across hospital, nursing facilities and home settings. The role focuses on symptom management, care-plan recommendations and aligning goals of care with patients and families.

Minimum education includes NP program completion with Maryland licensure; Master’s in Palliative Care preferred and HPCC ACHPN or equivalent certifications encouraged.