Part Time Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Overview

Do you feel called to make a profound impact in the lives of individuals within your community who are facing life-limiting illnesses?

Are you passionate about bringing comfort, dignity, and hope to those navigating life’s most challenging moments?

At Iowa City Hospice
, we believe end-of-life care is more than a service—it’s a mission of compassion and humanity.

We are seeking a Hospice Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) to join our dedicated team 20 hours per week
.

This role is more than a job—it’s a purpose-driven opportunity to uphold dignity, compassion, and excellence in care. By joining us, you will help transform end-of-life experiences into moments of grace and support for patients and the families who love them.

Help us turn care into a mission of hope and humanity. Together, we can ensure every patient experiences comfort, respect, and meaning during life’s final chapter.

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients  health status and develop individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide symptom management, pain control, and emotional support to patients and their families in accordance with hospice care standards.
• Prescribe medications and treatments within the scope of practice and ensure proper documentation of all clinical activities.
• Educate patients and families about disease progression, treatment options, and end-of-life care preferences.
• Collaborate with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive care.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as needed to ensure comfort and dignity.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with regulatory and organizational policies.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ongoing professional development.

Skills/Knowledge:

• Valid Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) license in the state of practice.
• Certification in hospice and palliative care preferred.
• Proven experience in hospice, palliative, or geriatric care is highly desirable.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a compassionate approach to patient care.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of hospice regulations, policies, and best practices.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) systems.

Requirements/

Qualifications:

• BSN and certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) from an approved Nursing program.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) with specialization in adult-gerontology, palliative care, or hospice care and a minimum of 2-3 years of clinical experience as a nurse practitioner, preferably.
• Currently licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of Iowa.
• Two years of hospice or home health nursing experience preferred.
• Proof of driver’s license and current insurance coverage.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and prescriptive skills.
• Knowledge of palliative care principles, pain management strategies, and end-of-life care best practices.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and counseling skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership in palliative care initiatives.
• Demonstrates leadership and decision making abilities through effective interpersonal skills, knowledge of current and future nursing trends, and adhering to ethics, standards, and the support of agency policies and procedures.
• All offers of employment are conditioned upon the result of a criminal background check conducted by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, as required by law and a negative finding on the Office of Inspector General’s Excluded Provider List. Additional Training:
  Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN®) certification in hospice and palliative care, by the 3rd year of employment.

Skills/Knowledge:

• Employee will demonstrate expertise in defined specialty area.
• Ability to communicate effectively in the English language both verbally and in writing.
• Employee will demonstrate organizational…