Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

NOW HIRING: FULL-TIME NURSE PRACTITIONER – PALLIATIVE CARE

Austin, Texas | 100% Inpatient | Acute Care Hospital

Start Date:

Upon Credentialing approval

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Nurse Practitioner to join our inpatient Palliative Care team in a leading acute care hospital in Austin, TX. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team providing exceptional care to patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses.

• Full-time, 100% inpatient role in an acute care hospital
• Focus on symptom management, patient-centered care, and goals-of-care planning
• Work within a strong interdisciplinary team
• Meaningful and rewarding clinical environment

• Full-time schedule with rotating weekend coverage (every other weekend)
• Daily schedule is structured around patient care—providers may finish their day early once all assigned patients and documentation are completed

• Starting annual salary: $130,000+ (based on experience)
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Manage an average daily census of approximately 25–30+ patients in a fast-paced inpatient setting

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments
• Manage pain, nausea, dyspnea, and other complex symptoms
• Lead goals-of-care and end-of-life discussions
• Prescribe and manage medications
  
  Ensure timely and accurate documentation
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and interdisciplinary teams
• Other duties as assigned

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program (MSN or DNP)
• Active Nurse Practitioner (NP) license in the state of Texas (required)
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• 2+ years of NP experience (palliative or hospice experience strongly preferred)
• Palliative care certification or CME is a plus
• Strong communication and clinical decision-making skills
• DEA certification preferred

Become part of a team that prioritizes compassion, dignity, and excellence in patient care.