Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care

Curana Health was created by the merger of leading senior healthcare providers Provider Health Services, Elite Patient Care, and AllyAlign Health. With a combined footprint reaching 26 states and over 1000 senior living facilities, Curana Health innovates solutions for senior care delivery with a unique focus on prevention and care coordination. To learn more, visitcuranahealth. com.*SUMMARY*Curana Health has immediate openings for experienced Nurse Practitioners interested in the inpatient hospital setting providing palliative care. This position will be 7 days on/7 days off consulting on palliative care patients and working closely with hospitalists and intensivists.*ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** Our inpatient palliative care providers work directly with patients and their families on end of life matters and well as goals of care planning for the chronically ill* Functions independently to complete history and physical data on patients; performs complete physical exams; interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan* Functions independently to perform quality of life discussions with patients and their families* Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient needs* Works directly with care coordinator to ensure ancillary services are in place and timely* Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities* Collaborates with physician in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients* Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information accurately and efficiently* Instructs and educates patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions post discharge and for home environment* Individual must become proficient in exercising autonomy in medical decision making and providing a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services*QUALIFICATIONS** Must hold current state RN and NP licensure.* Must hold a current Board Certification in a Nursing Specialty/Field.* Must possess a minimum of a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Nursing from accredited Colleges or Universities.* Experience in nursing is required, and some experience as a Nurse Practitioner/Provider is preferred, but not necessary, although demonstrated critical thinking skills are required.* Must possess knowledge of Nursing and clinical Nurse Practitioner critical thinking skills application to the aged, chronically ill, and convalescent resident.* Strong leadership, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills preferred.* Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills* Must possess traits of punctuality, organizational skills, and ability to function within a team.*Due to the nature of our business, we require all of our employees to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus on their first day of employment, in compliance with CMS requirements and all applicable EEOC guidance regarding vaccines and qualified exemptions.*

Created: 2025-10-04