Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Near North Chicago, IL
Overview:
Our hospice agency near North Chicago is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide advanced clinical care to hospice patients, focusing on pain and symptom management, palliative care planning, and support through end-of-life transitions. This full-time role offers a flexible schedule and comprehensive benefits.
Position Offers:
- Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
- Flexible as long as 25 visits are completed weekly
- Competitive salary: $97 000 per year (DOE)
- Gas card, cell phone, and Chromebook provided
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Productivity bonus
- Malpractice coverage
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments of hospice patients in home and community-based settings, including physical, psychosocial, and spiritual evaluations
- Develop, implement, and adjust individualized palliative and end-of-life care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
- Manage pain and complex symptoms through medication prescribing, titration, and non-pharmacologic interventions
- Round on the inpatient unit (IPU) based on census
- Provide ongoing patient and family counseling, education, and support regarding disease progression, prognosis, and care options
- Coordinate care with physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other team members, participating in case conferences and quality improvement activities
- Document all assessments, interventions, and care plans in the EHR, ensuring compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, and Illinois state hospice regulations
- Participate in a monthly weekend on-call rotation, including inpatient rounding
Qualifications:
- Current Nurse Practitioner licensure in Illinois, APRN preferred
- Active Controlled Substance (CS) and DEA registration required
- Must be credentialed with Medicare, Medicaid, and major private insurance plans
- Prior experience in palliative care strongly preferred
- Experience providing care to patients with serious or complex illnesses preferred
- Willingness to travel regularly throughout the service area
Why Join Us:
Join a hospice team where your advanced clinical skills directly support patient comfort and family experience during end-of-life care, backed by strong benefits and a collaborative interdisciplinary team.
Canisha Brady
JOB-11850
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