Nurse Practitioner
Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Good Shepherd Hospice as a Nurse Practitioner – Hospice, Face-to-Face Encounters in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- The Nurse Practitioner may fulfill the role of the attending physician for the purposes of hospice plan of care and admission.
- The Nurse Practitioner may not certify the terminal illness.
- Receives patient assignments for face to face encounters and operates under the direction of the Executive Director/Hospice Medical Director.
- Initiates communication with the IDT/other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/family.
Requirements
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner currently licensed in the state of service and maintains necessary collaborative agreements.
- Any state specific requirements must be met.
- Demonstrated commitment to the hospice philosophy of care.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
Work Schedule
- Fixed schedule.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Good Shepherd Hospice as a Nurse Practitioner – Hospice, Face-to-Face Encounters.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner at Good Shepherd Hospice a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Hospice & Palliative Medicine nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Hospice & Palliative Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Hospice & Palliative Medicine position at Good Shepherd Hospice is open to nurse practitioner candidates.
Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Remote - Nationwide.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Nursing Assessment, Care Planning, Hospice Care, Interdisciplinary Plan Of Care, Communication, Collaboration, Pain Management, Symptom Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Hospice & Palliative Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner provides face-to-face encounters for hospice patients, potentially serving as the attending physician, and delivers nursing assessments to maximize patient and family comfort according to the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care. Responsibilities include coordinating care with other...
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Part Time
Posted
1mo ago
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