Hospice Nurse Practitioner (NP) PT / PRN

Nurse PractitionerPart-Time Full Practice Authority

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Join a Team That Puts YOU First! At Southwestern Palliative Care & Hospice, we do things differently. Our philosophy is simple: our team comes first. When you feel supported, empowered, and valued, you deliver the kind of care that changes lives.

That’s why we invest in your growth from day one, through mentorship, ongoing education, and a culture that encourages intelligent risk-taking and innovation. If you’re passionate about making a difference and want a career that grows with you, SWPCH is the place to be!

As a Nurse Practitioner specializing in in-home and hospice care, you’ll have the flexibility to manage your schedule while delivering personalized, dignified care to patients and families during life’s most important moments.

Conduct in-home visits, physical assessments, and face-to-face evaluations Develop and manage individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians and care teams Prescribe medications and treatments, ensuring symptom control and comfort Educate and support patients and families through end-of-life care decisions Serve as a trusted resource for hospice eligibility and recertification Our Commitment to You Flexibility: Enjoy autonomy in managing your visits and balancing work-life needs.

Impact: Provide holistic care that truly makes a difference for patients and families Collaboration: Work with an interdisciplinary team that shares your commitment to excellence

Requirements

Master’s degree and completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program Current state licensure and CPR certification Certification in Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN) or specialty areas such as geriatrics or pediatrics preferred, but not required At least 1 year of NP experience and 1 year in hospice or palliative care Strong communication, problem-solving, and clinical skills Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation The employer for this position is stated in the job posting.

The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.

Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at pennantgroup.com. We strive to be the gold standard of in-home care in and around the Yuma, AZ area.

It is our mission to be of service by providing loving, compassionate care and maintain dignity to the very end.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct in-home visits and physical assessments to develop and manage individualized care plans for hospice patients. Prescribe treatments for symptom control and provide education and support to families during end-of-life care.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, current state licensure, and CPR certification. Candidates must have at least one year of NP experience and one year of experience in hospice or palliative care.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Care Plan ManagementMedication PrescriptionPatient EducationClinical Problem-solvingCommunication Skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Nurse Practitioner (NP) PT / PRN at Southwestern Palliative Care and Hospice a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Hospice And Palliative Medicine (NP) — ranked against 163 active Hospice And Palliative Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 58% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
84%
Sign-on bonus
38%
CME allowance
34%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 90% of Hospice And Palliative Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 163 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Yuma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,459/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Yuma, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Southwestern Palliative Care and Hospice

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Mentorship
Ongoing Education