Hartford Hospice General - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant

Hartford HealthCare at Home • Full-time • North Westchester, CT, United States, CT, United States • 10h ago

Location Detail: 60 Hartland St E. Hartford (10630)

Shift Detail: Mon-Fri

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.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

Perform comprehensive assessments of hospice patients across home, SNF, and inpatient settings
Manage pain and other distressing symptoms using evidence-based palliative approaches
Develop and implement individualized care plans aligned with patient goals and prognosis
Conduct face-to-face encounters required for hospice eligibility and recertification
Order and interpret diagnostic tests as appropriate to hospice scope
Prescribe, discontinue, and adjust medications, treatments, durable medical equipment (DME), oxygen, and supplies in accordance with state regulations and organizational policies.
Manage controlled substances and comfort medications as clinically appropriate.
Review medication regimens for appropriateness, effectiveness, safety, and alignment with patient goals of care.
Provide medication education to patients, families, caregivers, and staff.
Participate in medication reconciliation and deprescribing initiatives.

Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration

Participate actively in weekly Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings (core expectation in hospice operations) [Re: Lisa D...Carlo APRN | Outlook]
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
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

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

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