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VITAS Healthcare
Bradenton, Florida

Palliative Care NP

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Job Description

VITAS® Healthcare is the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, and has the resources and expertise to support your personal and professional growth.

As a member of the VITAS team, you’ll find fulfillment working for a people-focused organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. You will be more than just an employee: You will be counted on as an expert in your field, and as a valued team member whose efforts are respected and vital to our hospice mission.

All VITAS employees commit to fulfilling their duties and responsibilities with the highest regard for professionalism, collaboration and teamwork, and an eye focused constantly on growth and improvement. We serve with commitment and compassion, and position ourselves for the future by embracing, innovating, and leading change. If you are that person, make your voice heard—find your purpose at VITAS today.

Benefits Include

  • Competitive compensation
  • Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
  • Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
  • Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Legal Insurance
  • Roadside Assistance
  • Affinity Program

Many of our positions offer the opportunity to work day or night shifts, weekdays or weekends.

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Key Responsibilities

The nurse practitioner provides palliative care, symptom management, and supportive care consultations for seriously ill patients and their families. They work as part of an interdisciplinary group to implement and manage the patient's plan of care.

Requirements

The candidate must be a licensed nurse practitioner capable of working within an interdisciplinary team. They are expected to demonstrate professionalism, collaboration, and a commitment to hospice care standards.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary collaborationPatient consultationClinical assessmentCare planning

Palliative Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Palliative Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 66% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Palliative Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 10.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution42 jobs · 36 employers

14
<$140k
11
$140k-160k
11
$160k-180k
5
$180k-200k
1
$200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
48%
CME allowance
39%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$180k-$200k
#2

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$76-$91.5/hr
#3

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$41.85-$90.13/hr
#4

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$41.85-$90.13/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.9
Better work-life than 30% of Palliative Care (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 251 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Bradenton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Typical market rent
$1,782/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About VITAS Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Miramar, Florida
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
401(k) plan with generous company match
Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off