Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Hospice & Palliative Care

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Hospice & Palliative Care
Location: New York, NY
Coverage Region: Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Nassau
Schedule: Full Time | Days Hours | In-Home, Community-Based, Hospital, and Telehealth Care

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join a highly respected hospice and palliative care program supporting pediatric patients and their families. This role has two primary focuses: providing NP-level hospice care to enrolled pediatric patients and supporting a specialist pediatric palliative care consultation service.

The vast majority of visits will take place in the patients home , with occasional visits to hospitalized pediatric patients as needed. Some visits may also be conducted via telehealth based on clinical appropriateness and patient needs.

This role is ideal for a clinician with strong skills in advanced symptom management, family-centered communication, goals-of-care discussions, hospice eligibility review, and interdisciplinary teamwork.

Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive palliative and hospice assessments, exams, care plans, and interventions
Conduct face-to-face hospice eligibility evaluations and reassessments
Manage urgent and emergent medical needs for pediatric hospice patients
Collaborate closely with physicians and interdisciplinary team members
Lead or participate in family meetings and care goal discussions
Support and educate hospice team members providing pediatric care
Contribute to pediatric hospice education initiatives and curriculum development
Participate in quality improvement projects as needed
Maintain timely, accurate, compliant documentation
Provide responsive and professional communication with colleagues and referral sources

Qualifications
Masters Degree in Nursing and completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program required
New York State RN and Nurse Practitioner licensure required
Minimum 1 year of NP experience preferred
Prior hospice and/or palliative care experience preferred
Hospice & Palliative Care Certification strongly encouraged by year two of employment
CPR-BLS required
Valid NYS Drivers License required; car required
Strong assessment and independent problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication, listening, and clinical judgment skills
Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary care model
Ability to work compassionately with families of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

Compensation & Incentives
Salary Range: $115,000 $140,000
Compensation is based on education, experience, nursing certifications, bilingual skills, and departmental needs
$15,000 Sign-On Bonus or Student Loan Assistance , paid out over three years

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families navigating serious illness, while contributing to an established, mission-driven hospice and palliative care program.

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