Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Listed compensation
$140k-$166k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Nurse Practitioner / NP, Palliative Care
- Location: Los Angelas, CA
- Position: Nurse Practitioner Palliative Care
- Remote/Virtual Position: No
- Coverage Area: South Bay, Carson, Torrance, Long Beach, San Pedro, RPV, Gardena, Hawthorne, Downey, Bellflower, South Gate area
- Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Full-Time Nurse Practitioner / NP, Palliative Care
- Salary: $140,000 - $166,000
- Schedule: Monday - Friday 8 hours
Reimagine Your Career in Palliative Care
Caring for others is more than what you do — it’s who you are. At AccentCare, you’ll join a purpose-driven, collaborative culture that sets the standard for excellence and gives you the trust and tools to do your best work. You’ll belong to a team that cares deeply for patients and each other; a team committed to consistently providing exceptional care.
We’re proud to be named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2025 by Newsweek — a reflection of our shared commitment to excellence, integrity and compassion as we shape the future of aging in place. When you thrive, so does the community of care we’re building together.
Offer Based on Years of Experience
What You Need to Know
- Be the Best Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner You Can Be
- If you meet these qualifications, we would love to meet you:
- Graduated from an approved school of professional nursing
- One year experience as a Nurse Practitioner is preferred
- Licensed to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of agency operation
- Active DEA license in the state where care is being provided.
- Possess and maintain valid CPR certification while employed in a clinical role, preferred
- Must be a licensed driver who can travel to all business locations
- Meet the regulations and requirements of the state(s) in which program provides services
Responsibilities
As a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner, you will:
- Develop and implement clinical plans of care for patients with chronic and terminal illnesses
- Perform patient assessment, history and physical; recommendations on aggressive symptom-management
Monitor patient progress; update the Medical Director, Team Director and team members; consult regarding discharge plannning; and patient/family teaching
Maintain communication with the supervisory physician (s) and attending physician to review patient records and care plans on a routine basis
Initiate communication with attending physicians, other Palliative Care staff members and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for patient/family
- May provide support at time of death
- Prescribe medication as permitted by the state and/or the State Board of Nursing
- Participate in continum of care for patients that are hospice appropriate and ongoing education programs.
Our Investment in You
Caring for others starts with caring for you. We’re committed to fostering a purpose-driven workplace where you feel supported, and that means prioritizing your physical, financial and mental well-being.
Our benefits include:
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Professional development opportunities
- Company-matching 401(k)
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep and relaxation app
- Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones and fellow employees
- Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees
- And more!
Why AccentCare?
Come As You Are
At AccentCare, you’re part of a community that cares — for patients and each other. You can rest assured we offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disability.
Requirements
Candidates must be a graduate of an approved school of professional nursing and hold an active Nurse Practitioner license. One year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner is preferred, along with an active DEA license and valid CPR certification.
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 California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$153k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $138k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Palliative Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 68% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $140k–$166k | Palliative Care median $160k (middle half $138k–$183k)30 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$138k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Palliative Care listings in California | 9 active | 277 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 30% remote · 68% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Nurse Practitioner listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $18k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,127 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Palliative Care pay trend | −5.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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