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Petersburg, West Virginia

Hospice Nurse Practitioner - Petersburg, WV - PRN

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$43.58-$65.37/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Explore opportunities with Grant Memorial Hospice, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide.

As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Hospice Nurse Practitioner, you will provide consultation in palliative care, symptom management and supportive care to meet the needs of the Hospice patient as requested by the referring physician.

This is a PRN/as-needed position providing face-to-face visits for hospice patients.

Requirements

  • Active Nurse Practitioner license in West Virginia required.
  • Must be able to travel throughout the agency's service area, which covers a 50-mile radius.

Schedule: Standard business hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Evening and weekend opportunities are also available.

Primary Responsibilities

Makes face-to-face encounter visits within prescribed time limits to qualifying Hospice patients and reports clinical findings to the Hospice Medical Director

Consults with the Hospice Medical Director as needed, informs primary physician of recommended services, and collaborates with other physicians as needed

Initiates and coordinates the plan of care. Documents problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care. Collaborates with the patient/family, attending physician and other members of the IDG in providing patient and family care

Instructs and supervises the patient/family in self-care techniques when appropriate

Maintains accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition. Reports patient condition and any identified needs/issues to Administrator and Hospice Medical Director

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

  • Active unrestricted license in the state of residence
  • Current certification as a clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice
  • Current certification by a national body such as ANCC, NBCHPN, or AANP
  • 5+ years nursing experience
  • Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation

Preferred Qualifications

Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire

Experience Working with an Interdisciplinary Team

Clinical nursing care in oncology, hospice, geriatrics, or intensive care.

Palliative Care ARNP

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $43.58 to $65.37 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.

Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.

We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Hospice Nurse Practitioner provides palliative care consultations, symptom management, and face-to-face visits for hospice patients. They also collaborate with the medical director and interdisciplinary team to initiate and coordinate comprehensive plans of care.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical documentationPatient assessmentInterdisciplinary team collaborationCare planningPatient educationOncology nursingHospice nursing

Hospice and Palliative Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 1,189 active listings.

Of the 40 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% are remote, 55% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
53% this job
CME allowance
41%
Sign-on bonus
18%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Hospice And Palliative Medicine (NP) listings

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

  • No weekends

Living in Petersburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$210k
Median resident rent
$646/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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