Hospice Nurse Practitioner PRN

About Day City Hospice

Day City Hospice was founded by leaders who applied lessons from years in corporate healthcare to build a patient-centered, locally operated hospice organization. Our mission is to maximize care at the bedside while staying deeply connected to the communities we serve.

When patients and families face end-of-life care, they deserve compassionate, timely, and personalized support. Our Ohio-based management team collaborates closely with local clinicians to ensure responsive, high-quality hospice care throughout the Dayton area.

We are equally committed to our employees—providing the tools, support, and manageable caseloads needed to deliver exceptional care. At Day City Hospice, our priority is both our patients and the people serving them.

We are seeking a Licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our interdisciplinary hospice care team in Dayton, OH. This role is responsible for assessing patient eligibility, coordinating care, and supporting patients and their families through compassionate, high-quality hospice services.

• Determine patient eligibility for hospice services based on State and Federal guidelines
• Conduct comprehensive assessments, including physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to develop and coordinate individualized care plans
• Initiate communication for admissions and recertification of care
• Provide routine visits to reassess patient condition and update care plans
• Utilize clinical judgment to optimize patient outcomes and quality of life
• Support patients and families through emotional and end-of-life care needs

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a professional nurse
• Current BLS certification required
• Strong clinical decision-making and assessment skills
• Ability to provide care in home-based settings
• Experience handling emotional and sensitive family situations
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance

• Flexible scheduling for better work-life balance
• Supportive, team-oriented culture
• Employee referral program
• Hospice certification support + salary increase opportunities
• Access to employee discount programs
• Manageable caseloads—more time with patients, less burnout

• Locally operated with community-focused care
• Emphasis on quality over volume
• Empowered clinicians with the tools needed to succeed

If you are a compassionate Nurse Practitioner committed to delivering exceptional hospice and palliative care, we encourage you to apply and become part of our dedicated team.