Palliative Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerNo callNo weekendsFull-time Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

Concordia Visiting Nurses is a Medicare-certified, state licensed, Medicaid approved home health agency operating in nine Western Pennsylvania counties. For well over a decade, Concordia Visiting Nurses has provided high-quality skilled nursing, palliative care, and a variety of therapy services to our patients.

Our goal is to deliver quality home health services, in good faith, to those who entrust themselves to our care and to minister to the unique needs of each individual with respect, dignity, and compassion. We strive to hire excellent people at Concordia - and keep them as well!

Palliative Nurse Practitioner

Concordia Visiting Nurses is seeking a compassionate and experienced Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to join our growing team! This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by providing patient-centered care to individuals facing serious illness in the comfort of their homes and care facilities.

  • Reasons for a Nurse Practitioner NP to work here:
  • Make a true difference: Witness firsthand the impact of your care on patients' health and well-being.

Build deep relationships: Form lasting connections with patients and their families as you guide them on their health journey.

Do you enjoy autonomy and flexibility: Manage your own schedule, prioritize tasks, and make independent decisions regarding patient care.

  • Continuous growth: Access to paid training, scholarships, and opportunities to specialize your skills.
  • Supportive environment: Work alongside a collaborative team that values your contributions and encourages professional development.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package for the Nurse Practitioner NP include:

Competitive Pay

  • Flexible Scheduling: Set your own schedule with patients.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.403(b) with Employer Match: Secure your financial future with our generous retirement plan.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) & Paid Holidays: Enjoy time off to recharge and relax.
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • No holidays, no weekends, and no on-calls

Who You Are as a Nurse Practitioner

  • A compassionate and patient-focused Nurse Practitioner
  • Passionate about improving quality of life for patients with serious illnesses
  • Experienced in palliative care, hospice, home health, geriatrics, or chronic disease management
  • A strong communicator who values teamwork and patient advocacy
  • Licensed and board certified as a Nurse Practitioner in Pennsylvania

What You’ll Do as a Nurse Practitioner

  • Provide comprehensive palliative care assessments and symptom management
  • Support patients and families through goals-of-care discussions and advanced care planning
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and interdisciplinary team members
  • Manage complex and chronic conditions with a focus on comfort and quality of life
  • Educate patients, caregivers, and staff on palliative care services

About Concordia Visiting Nurses

Since 1881, Concordia Lutheran Ministries has been a place with a mission of caring. A place for healing. A place to feel comfortable. And a place where heartfelt Christian faith and a strong sense of service to others help us make a difference every day.

OUR Mission

To serve our aging community with a continuum of high-quality caregiving options, provided in a Christian environment, and to serve those with limited funds to the best of our ability.

Respect. Dignity. Compassion. Our Mission, Your Future! EOE

Benefits

  • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Workplace Wellness
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Life Insurance Policy
  • Direct Deposit
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Vacation/PTO
  • Paid Holidays
  • Competitive Wages
  • Referral Program
  • Seniority/Appreciation Bonuses
  • Funeral Leave
  • Voluntary Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • EOE

Benefits and Wages may vary based on location.

Minimum hours worked per week/status may be required for certain benefit eligibility.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive palliative care assessments and symptom management for patients in their homes or care facilities. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support goals-of-care discussions and manage complex chronic conditions.

Requirements

Must be a licensed and board-certified Nurse Practitioner in Pennsylvania. Experience in palliative care, hospice, home health, geriatrics, or chronic disease management is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient assessmentHospice careInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationCommunication

Palliative Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Palliative Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 70% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Palliative Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Palliative Nurse Practitioner at Concordia Lutheran Ministries and Affiliates a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Palliative Care (NP) — ranked against 257 active Palliative Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 24 employers

4
<$115k
9
$115k-140k
9
$140k-165k
5
$165k-190k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
48%
CME allowance
48%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.1
Better work-life than 80% of Palliative Care (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 257 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Canonsburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$320k
Typical market rent
$1,682/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Concordia Lutheran Ministries and Affiliates

Hospitals and Health Care
Cabot, PA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Mileage Reimbursement