Palliative Nurse Practitioner
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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
Key Skills
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.
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