Hospice & Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE

11 days ago

United StatesFull TimeHospice & Palliative Care

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Practice Authority in United States

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE INC as a Hospice Nurse Practitioner – Full/Part-Time in United States. Lead with compassion. Deliver care that truly matters.

Key Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Provides medical care, palliates, and manages terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act under the supervision of a collaborating physician.

Completes the hospice face to face visit

Requirements

Makes recommendations to the hospice medical director regarding patient eligibility for certification and recertification for hospice care.

Reviews clinical information, coordinates and oversees patient care in consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners.

Participates with physician in quarterly review of the patient’s health record.

Assures that patient receives appropriate measures to control symptoms, through collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE INC as a Hospice Nurse Practitioner – Full/Part-Time.

Key Skills

NursingPatient CareCommunicationProblem SolvingHealth AssessmentMedication ManagementCollaborationDocumentationEducationCounselingPalliative CareHospice CareClinical SkillsInterdisciplinary TeamworkRegulatory ComplianceTime Management

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice & Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner at NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Hospice & Palliative Care nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Hospice & Palliative Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Hospice & Palliative Care position at NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Nursing, Patient Care, Communication, Problem Solving, Health Assessment, Medication Management, Collaboration, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Hospice & Palliative Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Hospice & Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive hospice services, including evaluating patient health, managing terminal illnesses, and coordinating care with an interdisciplinary team. They also ensure compliance with regulations and maintain communication with patients and ...

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