Nurse Practitioner

Job Description Summary
The Nurse Practitioner provides holistic hospice and palliative care within their scope of practice, integrating palliative interventions into a population-focused model of care. This role supports field-based services and includes completing hospice admissions as needed, typically one to two times per week.

Population Served
Adults and geriatrics

Setting
Field-based: patient private homes, care homes, assisted living communities, and skilled nursing facilities

Location
Santa Clara and San Mateo counties

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Provide timely, effective patient care with close coordination alongside RNs and LVNs. Care includes in-person visits, phone communication, and secure messaging. Visit frequency and duration are based on clinical acuity and triage assessments.
• Manage ongoing symptoms for assigned patients, including supervision of nursing staff and appropriate use of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Apply nursing process and clinical judgment in patient care
• Evaluate and approve prescriptions, including controlled substances, as clinically indicated
• Deliver a holistic approach aligned with hospice philosophy, addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial needs
• Consult with hospice Medical Director or other physicians as needed
• Attend and contribute to scheduled interdisciplinary group (IDG) meetings
• Conduct timely face-to-face visits for assigned patients and present findings at IDG
• Review hospice eligibility for referrals when requested by intake, marketing, or clinical leadership
• Participate in monthly provider meetings

Position Requirements

• Active California RN and Nurse Practitioner licenses, including furnishing license
• Current DEA registration and NPI (assistance available if needed)
• Valid California driver’s license and reliable, insured vehicle
• Current CPR/AED certification
• National NP certification through AANP or ANCC
• Proficient in electronic medical records and documentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Hospice experience strongly preferred
• Certification in hospice and palliative care (CHPN or ACHPN), or willingness to obtain
• Experience in field-based medical care settings such as mobile care or outreach teams