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Elara Caring
Kokomo, Indiana

PRN Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Job Description

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description

To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Hospice Nurse Practitioner with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!

As a Hospice Nurse Practitioner, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:

Complete routine and emergency face-to-face recertification visits for hospice patients, including admissions, transfers, and extended stays.

Assess patient needs, document findings, and collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to manage symptoms and support the Plan of Care.

Provide bedside palliative care, education, and physical and emotional support to patients and families during periods of crisis.

Triage patient needs based on acuity and help prevent avoidable hospitalizations by addressing care needs in the home.

Maintain accurate and timely patient records, clinical documentation, billing, and coding in accordance with CMS and regulatory guidelines.

Collaborate with the Medical Director, attending physicians, branch leadership, and interdisciplinary team to coordinate quality patient care.

  • Provide training and continuing education to clinical staff to support effective hospice and palliative care.
  • Assist in developing clinical practice guidelines and standards that promote high-quality palliative care.

What Is Required?

Current licensure in the state of practice as a Nurse Practitioner and maintain such licensure in accordance with applicable laws and regulations

  • Master’s degree in nursing and certification through a national Nurse Practitioner Licensing board
  • 1+ years of clinical nursing experience
  • Maintain active DEA certification if state allows prescription of controlled substances by APPs

Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment

Must possess a valid driver's license, maintain an acceptable driving record, OR have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations

  • 1+ year post-graduate clinical nursing experience in the hospice and palliative care field preferred
  • Prior experience in Family Medicine, Geriatrics and psychiatry preferred

What's in It for You?

  • Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits including pet insurance
  • 401(K) with employer match
  • Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
  • Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
  • Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) or mileage reimbursement.
  • Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruiting@elara.com.

Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at careers.elara.com

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Key Responsibilities

Conduct routine and emergency hospice face-to-face visits, assess patient needs, manage symptoms, and coordinate care with physicians and the interdisciplinary team. Provide bedside palliative support and education, maintain compliant clinical records, help prevent avoidable hospitalizations, and support staff education and clinical practice standards.

Requirements

Requires an active Nurse Practitioner license, a master's degree in nursing, national Nurse Practitioner certification, at least one year of clinical nursing experience, and active DEA certification where applicable. Hospice and palliative care experience is preferred, as is experience in family medicine, geriatrics, or psychiatry; the role also requires the ability to lift and support up to 50 pounds and reliable transportation or a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Hospice CarePatient AssessmentSymptom ManagementCare PlanningPatient TriageCrisis SupportInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient and Family EducationClinical Staff TrainingRegulatory CompliancePatient Transfers

Hospice and Palliative Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 58% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Nurse Practitioner by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNurse Practitioner median $150k (middle half $137k–$167k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIndiana index 93.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Practitioner listings in Indiana292 active14,201 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 16% remote · 58% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Nurse Practitioner pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Elara Caring

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
Pet insurance
401(K) with employer match
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Family and pet bereavement
Fleet vehicle program or mileage reimbursement

Living in Kokomo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$186k
Typical market rent
$1,099/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kokomo, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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