Hospice Nurse Practitioner

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Role Snapshot Position: Hospice Nurse Practitioner (FT) Focus: Advanced clinical assessment, symptom management, and hospice eligibility support Schedule: FT (with flexibility scheduling including evenings or weekends as needed) Work Setting: Patient homes, facilities, hospitals, and community settings Coverage: Ocala, FL and surrounding areas Role Summary As a Hospice Nurse Practitioner (FT) at Arc Hospice & Palliative Care, you will provide advanced clinical support to hospice patients and families through in-person visits, assessments, and symptom management as needs arise.

Working as part of the interdisciplinary team, this role brings clinical expertise, compassion, and presence to ensure timely, goal-concordant care throughout the hospice journey.

Overview The Nurse Practitioner provides clinical care and consultation to hospice patients and families across multiple care settings.

This role collaborates closely with the interdisciplinary group, hospice physician, and attending providers to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities include face-to-face encounters, routine and urgent symptom management, participation in hospice certification and recertification processes, and clinical education, all in accordance with state regulations and organizational protocols.

Key Responsibilities Conduct comprehensive face-to-face encounters for patients entering or continuing the third and subsequent hospice benefit periods Perform evaluation, consent, and admission visits; assess patient eligibility and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to initiate hospice services Provide routine, urgent, or symptom management visits based on patient condition and plan of care Assess, plan, and evaluate care in collaboration with the hospice physician and attending providers Participate in interdisciplinary group meetings and contribute to the development and revision of patient plans of care Educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding disease progression, medications, and end-of-life expectations Provide clinical consultation and mentorship to team members and participate in internal education activities Document all patient encounters and clinical interventions accurately and timely in the electronic medical record Provide on-call coverage including evenings or weekends as assigned to support continuity of care Maintain current clinical knowledge in palliative care, symptom management, pharmacology, and applicable state practice regulations Ensure compliance with HIPAA, hospice policies, and regulatory standards in all documentation and communication Collaborate with physicians and clinical leadership to ensure appropriate prescribing practices and care planning Practice within the scope authorized by the state, including physician collaboration where required Perform other duties as assigned