Inpatient Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner, Full-time
Company: HOSPICE OF WAKE COUNTY INC
Location: Durham
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Job Summary This is a full-time
professional position. This position will assist in providing
Palliative Care Consultation to patients in the hospital setting.
This position will provide direct patient care on an ongoing basis.
This position will work with the Director of Inpatient Palliative
Medicine to educate hospital staff and community physicians about
palliative care, pain and symptom management, communication around
end of life decision making, and other programs available within
Transitions LifeCare. The schedule for this position is
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm; weekends and holidays as
needed/scheduled. Responsibilities what you do Provide Palliative
Care Consultation to patients in the hospital. Provide direct
patient care on an ongoing basis as directed by and under the
clinical supervision of the Director of Inpatient Palliative
Medicine; utilizing pain and symptom management interventions that
are based on established hospice and/or palliative care guidelines
and standards. Attend IDG meetings as appropriate Document in
patient medical record to meet federal, state, regulatory, and
agency guidelines. Educate hospital staff and consult with the
community physicians about palliative care pain, and symptom
management, communication around end of life decision making and
other Transitions LifeCare Programs. Assist in data collection,
forms, and outcome evaluation tools for the PalliativeCare Program
as needed. Participate in on-call rotation Perform other duties as
assigned by supervisor. Expectations how you do it TL Core Values
are exemplified in all interactions with internal and external
customers. Adheres to TL policies, procedures and guidelines. Abide
by regulatory requirements of the North Carolina Medical Board
Abide by the regulatory requirements of the North Carolina Board of
Nursing Adheres to NHPCO Ethical Practices and the American Nurses
Association’s Code of Ethics. Requirements what you need Nurse
Practitioner with current N.C. license Preferred 3 years clinical
experience. Preferred 2 years’ experience in hospice, palliative
care and/or home health Preferred ACHPN certification Maintain
educational requirements to meet Nurse Practitioner standards.
Knowledgeable about reimbursements sources, Medicare regulations,
licensing laws, and accreditation standards. Computer skills
preferred Current CPR certification. Must have and maintain a valid
North Carolina Driver’s License, maintain automobile insurance
coverage and have access to reliable transportation.
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