Hospice & Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

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Conway, SC, US

24 days ago Requisition

Give your passion a purpose – join our amazing team!
At Lower Cape Fear Life Care, your passion finds purpose every day. As an award-winning nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider, we've been serving families across southeastern North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina for over 40 years—rooted in heart, service, and community.

What sets us apart? Our commitment to your well-being and growth:

• Quick Benefits & Affordable Coverage: Health, dental, and vision insurance begin the first of the month after 30 days. We offer a free employee-only health plan option, and all plans include access to virtual doctor visits and mental health support at no cost.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Full-time providers earn 35 days of PTO in their first year—plus it rolls over and increases with tenure.
• Investing in Your Future: We offer a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, along with up to $5,000 per year in tuition reimbursement to support your continued growth.
• A Culture That Values You: We believe in celebrating contributions, uplifting one another, and fostering a workplace built on respect, trust, and true compassion—for our patients, families, and each other.

We're proud to rank in the top 94% of healthcare providers nationwide in the Press Ganey employee satisfaction survey. Come see what makes Lower Cape Fear Life Care a truly special place to grow.

JOB SUMMARY

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Hospice & Palliative Care is an advanced practice provider responsible for delivering high-quality hospice and palliative care services across home, facility, and inpatient settings. The NP conducts hospice face-to-face (F2F) encounters, collaborates closely with interdisciplinary team members to manage symptoms and support goals-of-care discussions, participates in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings, and provides after-hours clinical support through a rotating on-call schedule.

This position also provides cross-coverage for the Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner, ensuring continuity of care for patients across the hospice and palliative care continuum.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

Hospice Face-to-Face Encounters

• Conduct and document Medicare-required hospice face-to-face visits for patients entering or recertifying for the third benefit period and beyond.
• Assess disease progression, functional decline, symptom burden, and continued hospice eligibility.
• Collaborate with hospice physicians and medical directors regarding prognosis and certification recommendations.
• Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in the electronic medical record.

Clinical Symptom Management

• Partner with hospice nurse case managers to evaluate and manage pain, dyspnea, nausea, agitation, delirium, anxiety, and other symptoms associated with serious illness.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans within scope of practice.
• Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with state regulations and organizational policies.
• Provide clinical consultation to hospice staff regarding complex symptom management issues.
• Participate in difficult goals-of-care, advance care planning, and family meetings as requested.
• Complete necessary paperwork such as FL2 and FMLA forms.

Interdisciplinary Team Participation

• Attend and actively participate in assigned Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, bereavement counselors, pharmacists, and other team members to develop and review patient plans of care.
• Contribute clinical recommendations to support quality care and regulatory compliance.

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