Hospice and Palliative Nurse Practitioner
Company: AdvisaCare
Location: Grand Rapids
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description What’s your purpose? Wonder how
AdvisaCare fits with your career goals? Apply today and let’s
explore how we can support you in achieving your goals! "Are you a
Nurse Practitioner looking for a new practice home?" AdvisaCare
Hospice and Palliative Care Program is looking for the right Nurse
Practitioner to join our family. We are looking for someone who
holds our universal mission - to provide compassionate care to all
who need our services. If this is you, please provide your resume
and let's schedule a time to discuss your professional journey.
Requirements Qualifications: Current unrestricted Nurse
Practitioner in Michigan required. Minimum of one-year experience
in a Medicare-certified home health/hospice agency preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of home health nursing/hospice and/or
outpatient services preferred. Willing and able to meet the agency
need to support hospice Medical Director/designee. Understanding of
performance improvement with the ability to communicate and
operationalize performance improvement initiatives at the
departmental and organizational level. Excellent interpersonal
skills, sound judgement, effective organizational, prioritization
and follow-through skills, attention to detail, tact,
dependability, emotional intelligence, ability to maintain
confidentiality and promote positive, constructive relationships
with communication and collaboration at all levels required.
Positive, professional interpersonal skills. Meets health
requirements demanded of all clinical/field staff who provide
service through the agency. Position Specific Responsibilities -
Performs routine and urgent assessments: Availability PRN/Part Time
Conducts medical evaluations of predominantly elderly, frail,
seriously ill patients in their home environment. Orders, performs,
and interprets laboratory and radiology tests within scope of
professional practice to assess patient’s clinical problems and
health care needs. Prescribes medications including controlled
substances to the extent delegated and licensed. Orders treatments
and durable medical equipment as indicated. Performs other
therapeutic measures as indicated. Assists patients and families in
identification of goals of treatment and ongoing plans of care at
every visit. Communicates these goals among Interdisciplinary Team.
Consults with palliative care physician or designees as needed,
informs primary physician of services provided and collaborate with
other physicians as needed. Assists in all facets of care
coordination for palliative care referrals. Prepares and maintains
accurate patient records, charts, and documents to support sound
medical practice and reimbursement for services provided. Ensuring
continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and
other members of the multidisciplinary care team or with other
specialty areas. Participates in Quality Assurance activities and
committee related to Nurse Practitioner scope of practice and
policies/procedures. Complies with applicable laws and regulations
with respect to Collaborative Agreements. Provides training and
ongoing education and onboarding support for staff. Defines goals
for professional growth and participates actively in professional
activities and organizations. Engages in active and frequent
self-care activities for personal and professional growth and
longevity. Adheres to the practice of confidentiality regarding
patients, families, staff and the Organization. -
Collaborates/communicates with Medical Director, attending
Physician, hospital staff, and Interdisciplinary Team: Participates
in Interdisciplinary Team meeting bi-weekly.
Collaborates/communicates with Interdisciplinary Team needs of
patient for clinical and psycho-social interventions. Assists in
identifying the need for intervention of other Interdisciplinary
Team members. Effectively communicates patient and family needs to
Interdisciplinary Team. Completes and submits required clinical
documentation within 24 hours of visit completion. - Educates
patient and caregiver regarding: Care of patient. Disease process.
Goal setting. Symptom control. Treatment options. Prognosis.
Advance Care Planning. - Supervises nurse trainees, including
graduate and advanced practice nurses in field placements. - Must
be able to operate an automobile/has access to personal
transportation. - Able to lift/transfer/push/pull up to 100 pounds
infrequently using assistive techniques and devices appropriate to
manage the task. - Must be able to complete multi-tasks and meet
multi-deadlines. - Proactively promotes census growth and seeks to
offer care that meets the unmet diverse needs of the community. -
Performs other duties as assigned.
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