UnitedHealth Group·Huntingdon, Tennessee
The Nurse Practitioner will provide direct palliative care consultations for patients with serious illnesses and limited prognoses. They are responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments, formulating care plans, and performing medication reconciliation.
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As the Palliative Care Nurse, you will provide direct patient and family care through palliative care consultations, ensuring specialty services for patients with serious illness and a prognosis of one year or less who are not ready or eligible for hospice care.
Schedule is PRN, 2-3 days week and will be shared between Union City and Huntingdon agencies.
Primary Responsibilities: Demonstrates effective and ethical use of approved evidence-based palliative medicine practices in the delivery of all patient care based on physical, emotional, spiritual, psycho/social, ethical, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served Demonstrates knowledgeable clinical expertise by incorporating palliative care body of knowledge to formulate an effective plan of care Gathers pertinent information systematically from all sources, including medical records, family history, and caregivers, and thorough specialty physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual clinical patient assessment Completes a comprehensive assessment utilizing the palliative care domains of assessment, interprets findings, conducts medication reconciliation, and formulates problem-related diagnoses, initiates plan of care utilizing therapeutic interventions, and evaluates the results of these actions for adequate outcome responses ACHPN certification encouraged after 2 years of employment or when experience requirements are met
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.
RN/APRN licensure in state of practice Nurse Practitioner/CNS with prescriptive authority BCLS licensure 5+ years of clinical nursing experience Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation
Advanced practice palliative care certification (ACHPN) Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire 1+ years as APRN in Hospice, Palliative Care, or Oncology
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Candidates must hold an RN/APRN license with prescriptive authority and BCLS certification. A minimum of 5 years of clinical nursing experience is required, along with a valid driver's license.
Market context
Advanced-practice roles in Tennessee are often shaped by steady demand in hospice, palliative care, and other settings that need licensed clinicians who can manage complex patients. These positions are competitive because employers typically look for an accredited NP, CNS, or PA background, an active Tennessee license, national certification, and an unrestricted DEA, with hospice, palliative care, ICU experience, or ACHPN/HPCC certification often preferred. If you are considering applying, confirm your licensure and certification status first, and use the platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits to quickly compare roles without reading every original posting.
