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Nurse Practitioner – Hospice Field
Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care. Provide hospice care through evaluation and assessment of health histories .
Posted 10/9/2026full-timeJoliet • Illinois • United StatesJunior💰 $97,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in hospice care, including patient assessment, individualized care planning, and symptom management. Proficient in conducting face-to-face visits and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
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Nurse Practitioner ExperienceCurrent Nursing LicensureHospice and Palliative Nursing CertificationPatient AssessmentMedication Prescription
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Hard Skills
Patient EvaluationHealth History AssessmentIndividualized Care PlansSymptom ManagementE-Scripts SigningClinical Information ReviewHospice Eligibility AssessmentConsultation and Referral CoordinationFace-to-Face VisitsHealth Condition Management
Soft Skills
CollaborationCommunicationEmpathyTeam SupportProblem Solving
Certifications & Qualifications
CPR CertificationHospice and Palliative Nursing CertificationPediatrics CertificationGeriatrics Certification
Industry Keywords
Hospice CareInterdisciplinary TeamTerminal Illness ManagementPatient Symptom ControlHome HealthcareLong-Term Care FacilitiesNursing HomesIDT MeetingsClinical OversightLocal Coverage Determinations
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide hospice care through evaluation and assessment of health histories
- Promote health and diagnose medical conditions
- Manage health problems by directing and developing individualized plans of care
- Prescribe medications and treatments
- Coordinate and collaborate with patients, families and other healthcare practitioners
- Conduct face-to-face visits
- Sign E-scripts
- Attend IDT meetings
- Assist team members with patient and family needs
- Travel to patients’ homes, nursing homes or long-term care facilities
- Manage health conditions and terminal illnesses through consultations, referrals and coordination of hospice services
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to control patient symptoms
- Review clinical information and coordinate and oversee patient care
- Complete hospice face-to-face visit requirements before the third and subsequent hospice benefit periods
- Assess hospice eligibility according to conditions of participation and local coverage determinations
- Provide clinical information to the hospice medical director for hospice recertification eligibility
Requirements
What you’ll need- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
- Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
- Minimum of one (1) year Nurse Practitioner experience
- Current nursing licensure in State
- CPR certification
- Certification in a specialist area preferred, e.g. Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN), Pediatrics or Geriatrics
- Ability to conduct face-to-face visits and travel to patients’ homes, nursing homes or long-term care facilities
- Availability to work typically Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Benefits
Comp & perks- 401(k) matching
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Personal Time Off
- Holiday Paid