Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP), Part-Time

Job overview

The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP), Part-Time role is onsite in Hackensack, NJ, with care provided in homes and other care settings. The posting states a salary range of $115,830–$173,746 annually, based on full-time employment. Amedisys, part of the Optum family, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services to support patients at home.

What you'll do

• Provide palliative care in home and clinical settings in collaboration with physicians and medical directors
• conduct assessments and schedule visits
• develop individualized care plans
• order and review treatments and diagnostic tests
• follow up on abnormal findings
• document consultations
• coordinate care across providers and facilities
• educate patients and families
• and maintain required records and collaboration documentation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

palliative care nurse practitioner

nurse practitioner

np

part-time

hackensack nj

optum

amedisys

home visits

care coordination

symptom management

aanp

ancc

$115,830–$173,746/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility.

Why this role

Requires a master's degree or higher in nursing, state NP licensure and certification through AANP or ANCC, authority to practice and prescribe, Medicare billing privileges, current CPR certification, and qualifying NP or RN experience. Care settings may include outpatient clinics, hospitals, assisted living, independent living, and skilled nursing facilities.

About the employer

Optum is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Health Care Services. Sector: 62.