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St. Croix Hospice
Topeka, Kansas

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

Job Details:

Job Location: Topeka KS - Topeka, KS, Position Type: Full Time, 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, including assessments and medication management, for terminally ill patients in a hospice setting. They also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patients and families through end-of-life care and ensure continuity of treatment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Nurse Practitioner license and have at least two years of RN experience, with a preference for hospice or palliative care backgrounds. A valid driver's license and the ability to pass background and drug screenings are also required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Hospice carePatient assessmentCare planningSymptom managementInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationHIPAA compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner at St. Croix Hospice a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Hospice And Palliative Medicine (NP) — ranked against 153 active Hospice And Palliative Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 60% have no call, 60% 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 Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs

4
<$115k
3
$115k-155k
9
$155k-195k
1
$235k
1
$239k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
41%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Hospice And Palliative Medicine (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 153 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Topeka

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$207k
Typical market rent
$1,285/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.8
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Topeka, KS 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 Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Company-paid Short/Long-term Disability
401(k) with up to 4% match
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off