Community-Based Palliative Nurse Practitioner
Company: KeystoneCare
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description The Palliative Medicine Nurse
Practitioner provides consultation in palliative medicine to meet
the needs of a patient as requested by their referring physician.
The nurse practitioner is a specialist in assessing the patient's
condition and developing a plan of care to improve patient
understanding of their complex illness, adherence to course of
treatment, and quality of life in context of patient’s values. The
nurse practitioner also develops a plan of care to manage complex
disease-related symptoms including emotion, physical, and
existential components. Importantly, the nurse practitioner
communicates with all members of the patient’s interdisciplinary
care team to insure proper coordination of the best care possible.
See what it's like to work for KeystoneCare:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyEH9buz_Vc KeystoneCare is an
Equal Opportunity Employer Primary Job Responsibilities:
Community-based position: providing palliative medicine to patients
wherever they call home Perform palliative medicine consults
utilizing strong assessment and evaluation of the patient in
context of their social support system Collaborate with the
patient's physician, other health care team members, the patient
and their family in developing realistic care expectations based on
goals of care Facilitate patient and family decision-making
regarding treatment decisions Recommend pharmacological and
non-pharmacological interventions Monitor patient's response to
treatment modalities and revise plan as needed Communicate
effectively with patients and families for understanding of
diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plans Develop and maintain
effective working relationship with providers, staff, community
leaders and organizations to promote positive image; heighten
awareness and promote collaboration Conduct consults and follow up
and complete clear and accurate documentation as required in a
timely manner Conduct hospice face-to-face encounters as needed and
complete documentation in a timely manner Requirements Graduate of
an accredited school of nursing and nurse practitioner program
Current license in good standing to practice in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania Minimum of two years RN or NP experience ACHPN
certification required or be able to obtain certification within 6
months of hire Maintains clinical and professional competence
Possess a controlled substance license in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania Possess the ability to communicate effectively with
all members of the care team Possess good organizational skills
Current driver's license Reliable transportation and automobile
insurance required Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or an approved
Medical or Religious exemption. Proof of Influenza (Flu)
Vaccination or an approved Medical or Religious exemption. Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Flexible Scheduling
Retirement Plan (403B) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Access to Short
Term & Long Term Disability Training & Development Travel
reimbursement between work sites
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