Palliative Nurse Practitioner

Palliative Nurse Practitioner

in Stevens Point, WI and surrounding areas

At Interim Healthcare, we put patient care as our top priority and are looking to supplement our already stunning Palliative Care team with another caring clinician. Interim Healthcare who is a leading employer of Palliative Care clinicians is looking for a Nurse Practitioner who will serve as a Palliative Care provider for patients who need services within their own homes or community setting. If you are looking to take the next step in your career and work with autonomy, this position was made for you! 

 Our Nurse Practitioners enjoy some notable benefits:                                   

• $100,000-115,000/year
• $5,000 sign-on bonus!
• Market friendly mileage reimbursement
• Clinician Friendly EMR!
• Employer happily pays 90% of employee medical coverage!
• Flexible schedule, autonomy and work-life balance
• Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs
• Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University
• PTO, Holiday Pay, Medical/Dental/Vision & 401(k) Benefits

General Purpose:

To supplement our growing Palliative Care team in our service areas. This individual will provide specialized medical care to patients in their home/community setting focused on relief of symptoms and chronic disease management. The NP will be responsible to maintain their own caseload of patients with oversight from our palliative care medical director.

Essential Functions:

• Documents the patient’s health status within the EMR system.
• Monitors, assesses and treats acute condition changes.
• Observes for disease progression and need for additional services.
• Provides direct on-site medical services for serious chronic illnesses.
• Serves as a specialty provider focused on chronic disease management.
•  Assists in coordination of care and navigation within the healthcare system.
• Assists patients with making appropriate referrals to outside providers, home health and hospice services.
• Facilitates discussions of advanced directives, goals of care and continuation of treatments.
• Promotes quality of life for patient and family.
• Performing of hospice face to face assessments.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

• An advanced degree in nursing– either an MSN (Master of Science in Nursing), DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) or a Physicians Assistant in Wisconsin
• Current license in good standing in the state(s) in which the hospice provides care.
• Hospice/palliative experience, preferred.

Why Work for Interim HealthCare Palliative?

Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Nurse Practitioners. Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to nurses is expressed through our passion to put patients first; a culture that values and appreciates clinicians; and our ongoing efforts to advocate for clinicians in ways that elevate their profession and reward their sacrificial work. Join a nationwide network of nurses who have rediscovered the passion that led them to nursing.

Interim HealthCare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.