Hospice Nurse Practitioner (ARNP / APRN / NP)

Job Description

Job Description

At Arc Hospice & Palliative Care, we are united by a mission to bring comfort, dignity, and compassionate support to every patient and family we serve. Join a team where your work has purpose and your growth is supported.

We are seeking a PRN Nurse Practitioner to support hospice patients and families across Dallas / Ft. Worth areas. This role offers flexible scheduling while providing essential clinical support through in person visits, assessments, and symptom management as patient needs arise. As part of our interdisciplinary team, you will bring advanced clinical skill, compassion, and presence to ensure patients receive timely and meaningful care at every stage of their journey.

Overview

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides clinical support to hospice patients and families across multiple care settings. The NP collaborates with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), hospice physician, and attending providers to deliver high-quality, goal-concordant care. Responsibilities include face-to-face visits, routine and urgent symptom management, clinical education, and participation in certification processes. Prescriptive authority and advanced clinical judgment are exercised in accordance with state regulations and organizational protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive face-to-face encounters for patients entering or continuing the third and subsequent benefit periods.
• Perform evaluation, consent, and admission visits; assess patient eligibility and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to initiate hospice services.
• Perform routine, urgent, or symptom management visits as indicated by patient condition and care plan.
• Assess, plan, and evaluate care in collaboration with the hospice physician and attending providers.
• Participate in IDG meetings and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and revise patient plans of care.
• Provide education to patients, families, and caregivers regarding disease progression, medication use, and end-of-life expectations.
• Offer clinical consultation and mentorship to team members and participate in internal training activities.
• Document all patient encounters and clinical interventions timely and in accordance with regulatory and policy standards.
• Provide on-call services, including evenings and weekends, as assigned to support continuity of care.
• Maintain clinical knowledge in palliative care, symptom management, pharmacology, and relevant state practice regulations.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and hospice policy in all documentation and communication.
• Collaborate with physicians and clinical leadership to ensure appropriate prescribing practices and care planning.
• Practice in accordance with scope authorized by the state, including physician collaboration where required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

The starting compensation for this position is shown below. Arc Hospice is committed to transparency and equity in all compensation practices. The rate displayed reflects the starting hourly or salaried pay for the role and does not represent a range.

Compensation

$60—$60 USD

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join us in delivering compassionate, inclusive care. Explore the impact you can make with Arc Hospice today.