Palliative Care Clinic Nurse Practitioner

Palliative Care Clinic Nurse Practitioner

Position at Lower Cape Fear Life Care, an award‑winning nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider serving families across southeastern North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina for over 40 years.

Give your passion a purpose – join our amazing team!

• Quick Benefits & Affordable Coverage: Health, dental, and vision insurance begin the first of the month after 30 days. Free employee‑only health plan option, all plans include access to virtual doctor visits and mental health support at no cost.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Full‑time employees start with 27 days of PTO in their first year – plus it rolls over and increases with tenure.
• Investing in Your Future: 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, up to $5,000 per year in tuition reimbursement.
• A Culture That Values You: Celebrating contributions, uplifting one another, fostering respect, trust, and true compassion for patients, families, and staff.

• Daytime clinic:
  Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with dedicated charting time. No call or weekend requirements.
• Urgent or emergent situations are directed to the patient’s primary care provider.

• Average day: 10 patients – 3 new, 7 follow‑ups.
• New patient visits ~1 hour; follow‑ups 30‑minute to 1 hour based on provider discretion.

• Provide quality care in a clinic environment for patients from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
• Educate caregivers on disease trajectory, advance care planning, medication administration, and end‑of‑life expectations.
• Use company equipment as needed.
• Coordinate care with community medical providers and other disciplines, obtaining new orders and providing updates during and between visits.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team: other providers, nurses, medical social worker.
• Assist patients with symptom management for serious chronic illness, helping them live as fully as possible.

• Graduate of an accredited school with a Master’s Degree in Nursing; certification in hospice/palliative care preferred.
• Current certification from ANNNP or ANCC; current NC/SC Board of Nursing license or ability to obtain.
• Minimum five years general medical experience in inpatient, outpatient, and nursing‑home settings.
• Minimum two years as a nurse practitioner; demonstrated competence in leadership and teaching.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider – Hospitals and Health Care