Nurse Practitioner

Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care

1 day ago

United States$97k–131kPrimary Care

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Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care as a Nurse Practitioner in United States. Founded in 1982 as Joliet Area Community Hospice, Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care is an independent, nonprofit healthcare provider licensed in 11 counties in northwest Illinois. We provide exceptional serious illness care, hospice care and grief support for adults and children.

Key Responsibilities

life needs Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, physicians, and caregivers to ensure coordinated and holistic care Facilitate advance care planning discussions, including goals of care and end

life decisions Support hospice services through face

face recertification visits and ensure compliance with regulatory

Requirements

hour days per week Participate in on

call rotation one week every six weeks (telephone only) No in

person visits required during on

call periods Education/Experience: Current RN license Graduate of accredited nursing program Master’s degree with 1+ year NP experience and 1+ year in hospice/palliative care State

Benefits & Compensation

Salary range: $97,000 to $131,000 annually.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care as a Nurse Practitioner.

Key Skills

Palliative careSymptom managementCare planningPatient assessmentPhysical examsDiagnostic interpretationInterdisciplinary collaborationAdvance care planningHospice careRegulatory complianceDocumentationGeriatricsPediatrics

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Position Insights

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Primary Care position at Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness 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.

Compensation Analysis

Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $97k to $131k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Palliative care, Symptom management, Care planning, Patient assessment, Physical exams, Diagnostic interpretation, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Advance care planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner provides community-based palliative care, including comprehensive assessments, symptom management, and care planning. They also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and support hospice services through recertification visits.

Benefits package: 401(k) matching, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Pet Insurance, Personal Time Off, Holiday Paid. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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