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St. Croix Hospice
Nixa, Missouri

Per Diem Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Nixa MO - Nixa, MO, Position Type: Per Diem, Salary Range: Undisclosed, At St. Croix Hospice, we believe in the power of compassionate care.

Like the river that inspired our name and takes great skill to navigate, St. Croix Hospice guides patients and their families through the end-of-life journey. We are committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for our patients, empowering them to make the most of their time with dignity, comfort and respect.

If you are ready to be part of our deeply compassionate family of caregivers guiding extraordinary life experiences, then we invite you to join our team, where your work truly matters.

The Nurse Practitioner plays a key role in supporting patients and their families during advanced illness by providing skilled medical care and calm, compassionate guidance. They help families understand care options and what to expect, supporting decisions that reflect the patient’s values and goals.

Through oversight of medications, treatments, and recertifications, the Nurse Practitioner helps ensure continuity of care, allowing families to focus on comfort, dignity, and meaningful time together.

If you're a compassionate Nurse Practitioner who values meaningful patient connections and autonomy in your practice, we’d love to meet you.

Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner Requirements & Key Responsibilities: Must have current Nurse Practitioner (NP) license in the state(s) of practice. Degree from an accredited NP program required. Minimum two years of RN experience; preferred hospice or palliative care experience.

Provide comprehensive medical care for terminally ill patients, including assessments, diagnostic interpretation, and individualized care plans. Prescribe medications/treatments, complete hospice recertification face-to-face assessments, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and physicians to manage symptoms and maintain continuity of care. Educate and support patients, families, and caregivers on end-of-life care, including medical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Maintain accurate documentation, adhere to HIPAA standards, and participate in quality improvement initiatives. Demonstrate strong clinical judgment, communication, and problem-solving skills; proficient in electronic health records.

Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, automobile insurance, and ability to pass background and drug screening required.

Benefits & Schedule

Schedule: 8:00am to 5:00pm M-F Health, dental, vision, and life insurance Company-paid short/long-term disability and basic life insurance 401(k) with up to 4% company match Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities Paid time off and paid holidays

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive medical care for terminally ill patients, including assessments, medication management, and the development of individualized care plans. They also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care and provide support and education to patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Nurse Practitioner license and have a degree from an accredited NP program. A minimum of two years of RN experience is required, with preference given to those with hospice or palliative care experience.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Hospice carePatient assessmentCare planningSymptom managementInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationCommunication skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem Nurse Practitioner at St. Croix Hospice a 6.4 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 157 active Hospice And Palliative Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 56% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Hospice And Palliative Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 157 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Nixa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$277k
Typical market rent
$1,689/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.6
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Springfield, MO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About St. Croix Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Mendota Heights, Minnesota
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Company-paid short/long-term disability and basic life insurance
401(k) with up to 4% company match
Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
Paid time off and paid holidays