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Des Moines, Iowa

Hospice Nurse Practitioner - PRN

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callPer Diem Full Practice Authority

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Job Description

Employment Type: Part time

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Per diem - Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Provide one-to-one, compassionate care and love your job

MercyOne provides compassionate, exceptional care where people are most comfortable: at home. We are the area's most comprehensive home care provider with trusted quality of care. With new strategy, vision and technology, we are growing and shaping the future of healthcare!

Hospice Nurse Practitioner position summary - per diem

The Hospice Nurse Practitioner serves as a primary level care provider under the clinical supervision of the Hospice Medical Director. Provides face-to-face assessments of hospice patients in a variety of settings under all levels of hospice care.

Collaborates with the members of the Interdisciplinary Team to assess client eligibility for hospice and provide interventions as required for pain and symptom management. Demonstrates expertise in patient care. May serve as a liaison with other hospice referral sources, providing consultation when necessary.

Will maintain high standards of integrity and business ethics and provide all patient care in accordance with current professional standards of practice and regulatory requirements.

Minimal Qualifications

  • Graduate of an approved Nursing education program; Masters degree in Nursing
  • Certified/licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in state of Iowa
  • Must have full (non-restricted) primary active medical staff membership at local Trinity Hospital, and remain in good standing with appropriate clinical privileges
  • DEA License in Iowa
  • In good standing/able to participate in the Medicare & Medicaid programs
  • Five years nursing experience; advanced practice preferred. Clinical experience in Palliative Care, Hospice, Geriatrics, Oncology, Internal Medicine preferred

Exhibits Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Must have current Driver’s license and reliable transportation to and from work site.

Ability to consistently demonstrate commitment to the mission and Organizational Code of Ethics, and adhere to the Compliance Program

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The Hospice Nurse Practitioner provides face-to-face patient assessments and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to manage pain and symptoms. They also serve as a primary care provider under the supervision of the Hospice Medical Director.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing and be a certified Nurse Practitioner in Iowa with a valid DEA license. A minimum of five years of nursing experience is required, with preference given to those with clinical experience in palliative care, hospice, or geriatrics.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPain managementInterdisciplinary team collaborationCommunication skillsRegulatory complianceMedical ethics

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Nurse Practitioner - PRN at Trinity Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Hospice & Palliative Medicine (NP) — ranked against 82 active Hospice & Palliative Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Hospice & Palliative Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 46% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
19%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Among the best 10% of Hospice & Palliative Medicine (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 82 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Des Moines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$227k
Typical market rent
$1,126/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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