Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA)
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Job Description
The VNA, one of several delivery networks for the Care New England Health System (CNE) is seeking a full time Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our collaborative team in Rhode Island. The VNA provides a broad spectrum of home health, hospice services for adults, and the terminally ill.
Position Highlights
Provide medical visits to patients with advanced illness in community homes, nursing homes and assisted living facilities
Conduct comprehensive History/Physicals and specific palliative care for malignant pain symptom management, advanced chronic disease symptom management, provide patient and caregiver education while supporting the patient’s provider care team
- Daytime work schedule with autonomy with patient scheduling
- Competitive salary and robust benefit package that includes health insurance, CME, employer retirement match and malpractice insurance
- 1+ years of relative experienced preferred
Interested in learning more about this opportunity? Please contact Stephanie Regine, Advanced Provider Recruiter at sregine@carene.org.
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
Board Certified
Active Rhode Island APRN, RN, CSR, and DEA license or eligible.
About Us
Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.
EEO Statements
Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status
Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.
Key Responsibilities
The provider will conduct comprehensive history and physical examinations and manage symptoms for patients with advanced illnesses in various community settings. They will also provide education to patients and caregivers while collaborating with the patient's primary care team.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Palliative Care — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 64% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Rhode Island is 102.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.1% of Rhode Island clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) at Care New England Health System a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,545 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc.
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