Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and families facing serious illness? As a Palliative Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP), you’ll play a vital role in delivering expert, compassionate care that focuses on what matters most: quality of life. Working across care settings, you’ll guide patients and families through complex medical decisions, manage symptoms, and ensure care aligns with their goals and values. As a trusted member of the interdisciplinary team, you’ll provide ongoing consultative care, support smooth transitions, and bring both clinical expertise and humanity to every patient encounter.

Territory: Cookeville

Who we are:

At Palliative Care Services, we take immense pride in being a premier provider of palliative care. Our mission-driven and patient-centric approach sets us apart, and we are rapidly expanding. We are looking for skilled individuals like you to be part of our journey as we continue to make a difference in the lives of those we serve.

• Provide holistic assessments that look beyond physical health, addressing psychological, social, and spiritual needs.
• Guide patients and families through meaningful goals-of-care conversations to ensure treatment aligns with their values.
• Create and update personalized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Manage pain and other symptoms with evidence-based strategies, balancing both medication and non-pharmacologic approaches.
• Support safe transitions of care by reconciling medications and deprescribing when appropriate.
• Initiate timely hospice referrals and ensure smooth handoffs when patients become eligible.
• Document assessments, care plans, and advance care planning discussions thoroughly and accurately in the EMR.
• Actively contribute to team meetings, case reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Share your expertise by mentoring colleagues and educating staff, referral sources, and community partners on palliative principles.
• Stay current with clinical guidelines, regulatory requirements, and best practices to deliver the highest quality care.

• Current, unencumbered licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in applicable state
• Board Certification in applicable NP or PA specialty
• Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care preferred (or willingness to obtain within 12 months)
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per policy
• CPR Certification per state requirements
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP), or Master of Medical Science (MMSc/MPAS)
• Minimum 1 year of experience in palliative care, geriatrics, or complex chronic disease management preferred
• Strong knowledge of Medicare Part B, palliative care billing, and ICD-10 coding
• Proficiency in EMR and mobile documentation workflows
• Exceptional communication skills (verbal, written, and public speaking)
• Ability to build trust quickly with patients, families, and clinicians while exercising sound clinical judgment

Per Diem Nurse Practitioners are paid $125 per visit.