Nurse Practitioner

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama

You'll provide hospice care to patients: evaluate them, diagnose conditions, build plans of care and prescribe medication and treatment.

Posted Sep 16 · Applications close Sep 16, 2027 · 1 year of experience

Pay: Not posted
Unit and setting: Hospice Our Hospice Nurse Practitioners are the heart of our organization who support patients by providing hospice carehospice patients
License: NP license Current DEA license, if applicable to state regulationsDEA license if state regulations require it
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

License: DEA license if state regulations require it Current DEA license, if applicable to state regulations
License: current nursing license in state of practice Current nursing license in state of practice
Certification: current CPR certification Current CPR certification
Certification: accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by state of practice
Education: graduate of an accredited NP program Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner program
Education: master's degree Master’s degree with minimum of one year NP experience
Experience: one year of NP experience

Preferred

Certification: specialist certification such as CHPN or Geriatrics
Experience: one year of hospice or palliative care experience One year hospice or palliative care experience preferred

What it pays

Benefits

BenefitsMedical and dental benefitsMedical and dental benefits
BenefitsShort- and long-term disabilityShort- and long-term disability
BenefitsLife insuranceLife insurance
BenefitsPaid time offPaid time off
Benefits401(k) program401(k) program
BenefitsFlexible Spending Account (FSA)Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
BenefitsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
BenefitsVendor discountsVendor discounts

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The role and schedule

Day to day: palliative and terminal illness management Providing medical care, palliates and manages terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act under the supervision of a collaborating physician
Day to day: history and physical exams Completing history and physical examinations by evaluating the patient's medical condition and health history
Day to day: hospice face-to-face visits before third and later benefit periods Completing the hospice face to face visit requirements prior to the third and subsequent hospice benefit periods to assess hospice eligibility based
Day to day: eligibility recommendations to the hospice medical director Making recommendations to the hospice medical director regarding patient eligibility for certification and recertification for hospice care
Day to day: interdisciplinary team meetings with patients and families participating in interdisciplinary group meetings to meet the medical and emotional needs of the patient and family/caregivers
Details: services delivered in patients' homes provides quality and compassionate services in the comfort of home

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Our Company Adoration Health Overview Our Hospice Nurse Practitioners are the heart of our organization who support patients by providing hospice care through evaluation, assessment, diagnosing medical conditions, developing plans of care, and prescribing medication and treatment. We are proud to have some of the best and brightest individuals in the healthcare industry on our team. We are confident you will find purpose, meaning and a chance to make a positive impact from day one. Apply today!

Our comprehensive benefits include

Medical and dental benefits Short- and long-term disability Life insurance Paid time off 401(k) program Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Vendor discounts Responsibilities Providing medical care, palliates and manages terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act under the supervision of a collaborating physician Completing history and physical examinations by evaluating the patient's medical condition and health history Completing the hospice face to face visit requirements prior to the third and subsequent hospice benefit periods to assess hospice eligibility based Making recommendations to the hospice medical director regarding patient eligibility for certification and recertification for hospice care Completing and maintaining accurate clinical notes Communicating with the physician and participating in interdisciplinary group meetings to meet the medical and emotional needs of the patient and family/caregivers Ensuring compliance with all state and federal legal and regulatory requirements Additional responsibilities as assigned Qualifications Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner program Current DEA license, if applicable to state regulations Current nursing license in state of practice Current CPR certification Master’s degree with minimum of one year NP experience One year hospice or palliative care experience preferred Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by state of practice Certification in a specialist area preferred (e.g. Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN) or Geriatrics) Commitment to clinical and documentation excellence About our Line of Business Adoration Health, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides quality and compassionate services in the comfort of home, providing support for patients, families, and caregivers in their time of need. Adoration was formed to fill the need for a loving, community-focused, caring organization.

We empower patients to live with dignity, find a sense of fulfillment, and celebrate with their families a life well-lived. Our employees and caregivers are proud to be a part of the Adoration team and the mission of our company. For more information, please visit www.adorationhealth.com.

What's around it?

In Birmingham, AL

Birmingham, ALFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% below the US average

Median rent: $1,107/mo
Household income: $46,051/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Birmingham, AL

NeighborhoodsNurses and young professionals cluster close-in: Crestwood’s 1920s–1940s bungalows and mid-century cottages (often mid-$200s to $500k+) sit on tree-lined streets with coffee shops and breweries and easy reach to Avondale and downtown. Homewood (Jan 2026 median about $400k; listings often $400k–$900k) mixes cottages, brick ranches, and new builds around walkable Edgewood and Soho villages just outside downtown. Urban options include Avondale, Lakeview, Five Points South, Highland Park, Southside, Forest Park, and downtown condos (watch HOA/assessments). Space-for-drive suburbs include Hoover, Vestavia Hills (median about $562k), Trussville, Irondale, Pelham (about $272k), Gardendale (about $265k), Helena, and Chelsea/Greystone/Westover on Highway 280 (Chelsea about $342k). Older close-in stock in Norwood, Woodlawn, and North Birmingham can hide renovation costs.

Nurses and young professionals cluster close-in: Crestwood’s 1920s–1940s bungalows and mid-century cottages (often mid-$200s to $500k+) sit on tree-lined streets with coffee shops and breweries and easy reach to Avondale and downtown. Homewood (Jan 2026 median about $400k; listings often $400k–$900k) mixes cottages, brick ranches, and new builds around walkable Edgewood and Soho villages just outside downtown.

Urban options include Avondale, Lakeview, Five Points South, Highland Park, Southside, Forest Park, and downtown condos (watch HOA/assessments). Space-for-drive suburbs include Hoover, Vestavia Hills (median about $562k), Trussville, Irondale, Pelham (about $272k), Gardendale (about $265k), Helena, and Chelsea/Greystone/Westover on Highway 280 (Chelsea about $342k).

Older close-in stock in Norwood, Woodlawn, and North Birmingham can hide renovation costs.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: gustygulasgroup.com Source 3: magnolialeague.com Source 4: publicstorage.com Source 5: reddit.com Source 6: niche.com Source 7: facebook.com

Getting aroundThe metro covers about 5,200 square miles and 1.19 million people, so it is not a 15-minute city. Highway 280 is the choke point for Chelsea, Greystone, and Westover; I-65 construction squeezes South Shelby (Alabaster, Calera, Columbiana, Montevallo); far-north Gardendale, Hayden, Warrior, and Mount Olive trade cheaper houses for longer drives. Relocators aiming at UAB, downtown, or Southside should treat 280, I-65, and I-459 interchanges as the real map. Downtown parking is widely called painful; public transit exists but daily life is car-and-corridor.

The metro covers about 5,200 square miles and 1.19 million people, so it is not a 15-minute city. Highway 280 is the choke point for Chelsea, Greystone, and Westover; I-65 construction squeezes South Shelby (Alabaster, Calera, Columbiana, Montevallo); far-north Gardendale, Hayden, Warrior, and Mount Olive trade cheaper houses for longer drives.

Relocators aiming at UAB, downtown, or Southside should treat 280, I-65, and I-459 interchanges as the real map. Downtown parking is widely called painful; public transit exists but daily life is car-and-corridor.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: hellolanding.com Source 3: publicstorage.com

OutdoorsMornings often start on the 67 free acres of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Vulcan Park, Kelly Ingram Park, and access to hiking, lakes, and trails are the named outdoor staples; residents also use neighborhood parks in Homewood and the wider metro’s green space. Mild weather most of the year makes walking the Civil Rights District and garden loops practical. Outdoor life is a consistent plus even from the suburbs, though the sprawl means you drive to many trailheads and lakes.

Mornings often start on the 67 free acres of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Vulcan Park, Kelly Ingram Park, and access to hiking, lakes, and trails are the named outdoor staples; residents also use neighborhood parks in Homewood and the wider metro’s green space.

Mild weather most of the year makes walking the Civil Rights District and garden loops practical. Outdoor life is a consistent plus even from the suburbs, though the sprawl means you drive to many trailheads and lakes.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: cvent.com Source 3: publicstorage.com Source 4: gustygulasgroup.com Source 5: facebook.com

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Living in BIRMINGHAM

Birmingham, nicknamed the Magic City, sprawls across more than 5,200 square miles and 1.19 million people, so a nurse’s quality of life hinges on corridor more than zip code. UAB and a dense hospital network make healthcare the economic core; Crestwood bungalows, Homewood’s Edgewood and Soho villages, Avondale, Five Points South, and Highland Park put younger professionals near work and food, while Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Trussville, and Irondale trade minutes for yards and schools. Highway 280, I-65 construction, and I-459 interchanges punish far-south Chelsea or far-north Gardendale commutes that look short on a map. Housing still undercuts bigger Southern metros: Pelham and Gardendale medians in the mid-$200ks, Homewood around $400k, Vestavia Hills about $562k, Mountain Brook into the millions, with downtown condo HOAs as a hidden cost. Daily life includes Saw’s pork and Alabama white sauce, Bottega, Pepper Place, seven James Beard kitchens, 67 acres of Botanical Gardens, Vulcan Park, and the Civil Rights District’s BCRI, 16th Street Baptist Church, and Kelly Ingram Park. Summers run near 90°F and humid; winters average about 54°F with roughly 1.6 inches of snow. Crime, parking, Sunday closures, and humidity are the cons locals actually name.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: gustygulasgroup.com Source 3: magnolialeague.com Source 4: cvent.com Source 5: hellolanding.com Source 6: unionatcooperhill.com Source 7: publicstorage.com

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Birmingham, ALFrom Census ACS 2024.