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Job description
Location Detail: 60 Hartland St E. Hartford (10630)
Position Summary
The Hospice Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) provides comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals with serious, life-limiting illness enrolled in hospice services. The APRN collaborates with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to ensure high-quality symptom management, goal-concordant care, and support for patients and families across care settings. Per-diem opportunity to provide Face to Face visit coverage and on-call coverage
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Care
Conduct face-to-face encounters required for hospice eligibility and recertification
Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
Participate actively in weekly Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings (core expectation in hospice operations)
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other team members
Provide clinical guidance and consultation to field staff
Care Coordination
Communicate effectively with patients, families, and caregivers regarding prognosis and plan of care
Facilitate transitions across care settings (home, hospital, SNF)
Coordinate with primary care and specialty providers to ensure continuity
Regulatory & Documentation
Complete timely and accurate documentation in compliance with CMS hospice regulations
Ensure adherence to hospice Conditions of Participation and organizational policies
Support quality metrics and documentation related to goals of care and advance care planning
On-Call / Coverage (if applicable)
Provide on-call support as assigned, including triage and symptom management guidance (Minimum of 4 weeknights a month).
Participate in weekend/holiday coverage models as needed
Skills & Competencies
Advanced symptom management and serious illness communication skills
Ability to work autonomously in community-based settings
Strong collaboration in interdisciplinary care models
Comfort with end-of-life care, goals-of-care discussions, and family support
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
Board-certified APRN (FNP, AGNP, or Adult NP preferred)
Active Connecticut APRN license and prescriptive authority
Minimum 2–3 years of clinical experience (preferred)
Prior experience in hospice, palliative care, geriatrics, or home-based care strongly preferred
Worksite address
hebron, CT, 06248, US
Who can apply
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