Peds NP - 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 patient’s 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 • Master’s 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 Driver’s 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. #AC1 #ACP

Created: 2026-02-01