Traveling Palliative Care NP for Senior Living

Curana Health; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Curana Health is seeking a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive specialized care to senior living residents across multiple facilities with travel between locations. You will focus on serious illness conversations, advanced care planning, and expert symptom management to improve quality of life for residents and families.

The role requires current RN and NP licensure, board certification in a nursing specialty, and a minimum of a BSN/MSN.

Qualifications

• Must hold current state RN and NP licensure.
• Must hold a Board Certification in a Nursing Specialty/Field.
• Must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Nursing from accredited Colleges or Universities.
• Minimum of 2 years of Nurse Practitioner experience strongly preferred; palliative care or hospice background preferred.
• ACHPN certification is preferred, but not required, with a willingness to complete within a year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Our palliative care providers work directly with patients and their families on end of life matters as well as goals of care planning for the chronically ill.
• Functions independently to complete history and physical data on patients; performs complete physical exams; interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Facilitates serious illness conversations with patients and their families to establish goals of care and document their preferences to ensure their choices are honored.
• Guide residents and families in completing advance directives, POLST forms, or other legal documentation.
• Works closely with Curana primary team and senior living facility staff to ensure no gaps in care and serve as a resource for education on palliative care principles and practices.
• Collaborates with Curana primary team in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients, acting as specialist for symptoms of advancing serious illness.
• Provides expert symptom management for pain, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea, anxiety, and other distressing symptoms.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient needs.

Skills

RN licensure

NP licensure

Board certification

Leadership

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

BSN & MSN in Nursing

ACHPN certification (preferred)

Job description

Curana Health is seeking a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive specialized care to senior living residents across multiple facilities with travel between locations. You will focus on serious illness conversations, advanced care planning, and expert symptom management to improve quality of life for residents and families.

The role requires current RN and NP licensure, board certification in a nursing specialty, and a minimum of a BSN/MSN.