Hospice Nurse Practitioner
San Antonio, TX
NP
Posted Jun 18
- Unit
- Nurse Practitioner
What the listing says
Role
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- NP
- Experience
- 1+ years
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Benefits
Flexible schedule Position Summary
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Hospice Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our interdisciplinary team. The NP will provide advanced clinical care to hospice patients, focusing on comfort, symptom management, and quality of life. This role works closely with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other care team members to ensure patient-centered care.
Key Responsibilities
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- Provide comprehensive assessments, diagnosis, and treatment planning for hospice patients
- Manage pain and symptoms in accordance with hospice and palliative care guidelines
- Collaborate with the hospice interdisciplinary team to develop and update care plans
- Conduct routine and urgent patient visits in homes, facilities, or hospice settings
- Educate patients and families on disease progression, medications, and care plans
- Document all patient interactions accurately and timely in EMR
- Participate in IDG (Interdisciplinary Group) meetings
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory and organizational standards
- Qualifications
- Current Nurse Practitioner license in the state of [Insert State]
- Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner (FNP, AGNP, or related)
- Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in hospice, palliative care, or related field preferred
- DEA license (if prescribing controlled substances)
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in hospice or palliative care
- Knowledge of end-of-life care practices and regulations
- Bilingual (if applicable)
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Requirements
- Current Nurse Practitioner license in the state of [Insert State]
- Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner (FNP, AGNP, or related)
- Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in hospice, palliative care, or related field preferred
- DEA license (if prescribing controlled substances)
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience in hospice or palliative care
- Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of end-of-life care practices and regulations
- Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual (if applicable)
Place
- City
- San Antonio, TX
- Median rent
- $1,324/mo
- Local household income
- $65,056/yr
- Metro price level
- 5% below the national average
- Address
- 12042 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, TX 78216, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
San Antonio area index 94.7, where 100 is the national average.
San Antonio blends rich Tex-Mex culture, historic missions, and a laid-back river city feel. The famous River Walk winds through downtown, while the Pearl District offers trendy dining and lofts. With no state income tax, major hospital systems, and warm weather year-round, it's an affordable, welcoming spot for nurses seeking authentic South Texas charm.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Trilateral Consulting LLC is a San Antonio, TX-based healthcare organization that appears to operate in the hospice and palliative care space, despite a third-party job board describing it as specializing in aesthetic medical services. Based on the employer's own job…
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