Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Gentiva is seeking a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to deliver compassionate, home-based end-of-life care. In this role, you will conduct home visits, perform comprehensive assessments, manage pain and complex symptoms, and develop individualized care plans that honor patient goals and dignity. You’ll collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and caregivers, providing education and emotional support to families. Gentiva offers a mission-driven culture, clinical resources, ongoing training, and growth opportunities while you make a meaningful impact in patients’ final stages of life. Provide home-based hospice assessments and ongoing visits for assigned patients Develop and adjust individualized care plans focusing on comfort and quality of life Manage pain and complex symptoms in collaboration with the hospice physician and team Document assessments, plans, and outcomes in the EHR in a timely, accurate manner Educate patients and families on disease progression, medications, and end-of-life expectations Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate holistic patient care Ensure compliance with hospice regulations, standards, and Gentiva clinical protocols Support families emotionally and clinically during crisis visits and at time of death Communicate effectively with referring providers and community partners Engage in ongoing training and quality initiatives to support clinical excellence Hospice and palliative care Advanced clinical assessment Pain and symptom management Care planning and coordination Electronic health records (EHR) Home-based patient care Regulatory and hospice compliance Interdisciplinary team collaboration Patient and family education End-of-life communication Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Current RN license Nurse Practitioner licensure National NP certification (AGACNP/AGPCNP/FNP or similar) BLS certification Hospice and Palliative certification (CHPN or ACHPN preferred) Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation