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Elara Caring
Leawood, Kansas

Hospice NP PRN

Nurse PractitionerPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description

To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Hospice Nurse Practitioner with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!

As a Hospice Nurse Practitioner, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:

Complete routine and emergency face-to-face recertification visits for hospice patients, including admissions, transfers, and extended stays.

Assess patient needs, document findings, and collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to manage symptoms and support the Plan of Care.

Provide bedside palliative care, education, and physical and emotional support to patients and families during periods of crisis.

Triage patient needs based on acuity and help prevent avoidable hospitalizations by addressing care needs in the home.

Maintain accurate and timely patient records, clinical documentation, billing, and coding in accordance with CMS and regulatory guidelines.

Collaborate with the Medical Director, attending physicians, branch leadership, and interdisciplinary team to coordinate quality patient care.

  • Provide training and continuing education to clinical staff to support effective hospice and palliative care.
  • Assist in developing clinical practice guidelines and standards that promote high-quality palliative care.

What Is Required?

Current licensure in the state of practice as a Nurse Practitioner and maintain such licensure in accordance with applicable laws and regulations

  • Master’s degree in nursing and certification through a national Nurse Practitioner Licensing board
  • 1+ years of clinical nursing experience
  • Maintain active DEA certification if state allows prescription of controlled substances by APPs

Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment

Must possess a valid driver's license, maintain an acceptable driving record, OR have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations

  • 1+ year post-graduate clinical nursing experience in the hospice and palliative care field preferred
  • Prior experience in Family Medicine, Geriatrics and psychiatry preferred

What's in It for You?

Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits including pet insurance

401(K) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost

Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement

Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) or mileage reimbursement.

  • Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruiting@elara.com.

Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at careers.elara.com

EVerify: Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.

Key Responsibilities

The Hospice Nurse Practitioner will conduct face-to-face recertification visits and manage patient care plans in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. They are responsible for providing bedside palliative care, documenting clinical findings, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Nurse Practitioner license and a Master's degree in nursing, along with at least one year of clinical nursing experience. A valid driver's license and the ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting and positioning patients are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Hospice carePatient assessmentSymptom managementCare coordinationPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationCMS regulatory compliance

Hospice and Palliative Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 58% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs

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<$155k
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1
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1
$239k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Hospice And Palliative Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 150 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Leawood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$646k
Typical market rent
$2,051/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Elara Caring

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive insurance plans (medical, dental, vision, pet insurance)
401(K) with employer match
Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff
Continuing education opportunities at no cost
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Family and pet bereavement
Fleet vehicle program or mileage reimbursement