Hospice Nurse Practitioner

1 month ago
Maryland$60/hrFull TimeHospice & Palliative Care
Practice Authority in Maryland
Full Practice

Practice independently without physician oversight.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join JSSA as a Hospice Nurse Practitioner – On-Call Rotation in United States. Nurse Practitioner General Overview: The Nurse Practitioner is directly reporting to the Hospice Medical Director for clinical and administrative duties. Clinical assignments are performed with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

  • Clinical assignments are performed with minimal supervision.
  • Conduct comprehensive physical exams, evaluate eligibility for hospice, and monitor for disease progression and symptom changes.
  • Develop, implement, and update personalized care plans, focusing on comfort and aligning with patient/family goals.
  • Prescribe medications and therapies, manage side effects, and also provide non-pharmacological interventions for symptom relief.

Requirements

  • home support, hospice and nursing care, and social services. We are a growing Agency and strive to be an Employer of Choice. As such we offer a competitive salary and

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $60/hr

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join JSSA as a Hospice Nurse Practitioner – On-Call Rotation.

Key Skills

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Position Insights

Hospice & Palliative Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Hospice & Palliative Care position at JSSA is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $60000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Maryland.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Assessment, Critical Thinking, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Hospice & Palliative Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner conducts comprehensive physical exams, evaluates hospice eligibility, and develops/updates personalized care plans focused on comfort and patient/family goals. They prescribe medications, manage symptoms using pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, and collabor...

Benefits package: Competitive salary and benefits, Healthy work-life balance, Professional development. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About JSSA

Individual and Family Services
Rockville, MD
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary and benefits
Healthy work-life balance
Professional development

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago