Nurse Practitioner
Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care·Lake County, Illinois
Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care·Lake County, Illinois
The Nurse Practitioner provides community-based palliative care, including comprehensive assessments, symptom management, and care planning. They also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and support hospice services through recertification visits.
Founded in 1982 as Joliet Area Community Hospice, Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care is an independent, nonprofit healthcare provider licensed in 11 counties in northwest Illinois. We provide exceptional serious illness care, hospice care and grief support for adults and children.
The majority of our direct patient care is in the field with Lightways team members providing care in the home, nursing facility or assisted living facility. We also have a 24-bed inpatient unit in Joliet. Non-clinical staff are based out of our Joliet administrative offices.
The Nurse Practitioner provides community-based palliative care, focusing on symptom management, care planning, and coordination aligned with patient goals. This role supports quality of life, reduces hospitalizations, and assists hospice with recertification visits as needed.
Provide direct palliative care, including comprehensive assessments, symptom management, and care planning in community settings Conduct history and physical exams, order and interpret diagnostics, and document findings accurately Develop and implement individualized care plans aligned with patient goals, values, and quality-of-life needs Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, physicians, and caregivers to ensure coordinated and holistic care Facilitate advance care planning discussions, including goals of care and end-of-life decisions Support hospice services through face-to-face recertification visits and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements Work a schedule of four (4) 10-hour days per week Participate in on-call rotation one week every six weeks (telephone only) No in-person visits required during on-call periods
Current RN license Graduate of accredited nursing program Master’s degree with 1+ year NP experience and 1+ year in hospice/palliative care State-required advanced practice nursing certification Specialty certification preferred (CHPN, Pediatrics, or Geriatrics) Valid driver’s license and insured, reliable vehicle
401(k) matching Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Pet Insurance Personal Time Off Holiday Paid
Candidates must hold a Master's degree, a current RN license, and an advanced practice nursing certification. At least one year of experience in both Nurse Practitioner roles and hospice or palliative care is required.
Market context
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