Hospice Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Job Description
About the Role
Join Eden Health as a Hospice Nurse Practitioner – Palliative Care in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- will work autonomously but in collaboration with Physicians to provide primary medical care to patients with chronic or life limiting illnesses that require Palliative or Hospice care interventions.
- will be responsible for rounding in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities, reviewing patients currently on our services and updating care plans accordingly.
- will assist with advanced directives and discuss goals of care and the disease process, progression, and grief process with patients and caregivers.
- will work with the Director of Patient Care Services and Executive Director to provide education on Palliative and Hospice care within the community as well as agency staff regularly.
Requirements
- Current license from the state Board of Registered Nursing
- Master’s Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner’s Program
- National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or certification eligible. Certification must be obtained within the first six (6) months of employment
- A minimum of one (1) year Nurse Practitioner experience preferred
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Eden Health as a Hospice Nurse Practitioner – Palliative Care.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Hospice Nurse Practitioner (NP) position at Eden Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Palliative Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Palliative Care position at Eden Health 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: Palliative care, Hospice care, Patient assessment, Care planning, Medication review, Advanced directives, Disease progression management, Grief counseling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Palliative Care role.
Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner will provide primary medical care to patients with chronic or life-limiting illnesses in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. They will also collaborate with the medical team to develop care plans and educate the community on palliative and hospice services.
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Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
13d ago
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