Palliative Care NP

Your future role at a glance

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Facility Name: Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Palliative Care

Schedule:Full-Time

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you'll make an impact in this role

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated advanced practice provider to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.

• Join an established team of physicians and APPs within a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary palliative care team supervised by Dr. Colleen Brown
• Call structure: Evenings and weekend home call only (approximately 1 night/week and 1 weekend/month; low call volume averaging 0-3 pages/weeknight and 0-5 total pages/weekend)
• Practice setting: Inpatient (managing 5-8 patients per day based on experience and acuity)
• Access to Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) EMR system, supportive multidisciplinary care teams, and specialized clinical resources across Level 1 Trauma, Cardiovascular, Stroke, and Oncology programs
• Employed position within a nonprofit health system
• Board Certified or Board Eligible as a Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• Eligible for Indiana state medical licensure and DEA registration
• Perform high-level inpatient palliative care consults and clinical rounds, providing comprehensive pain, symptom management, and psychosocial support while managing complex goals of care for patients with new or existing serious illnesses.
• Drive multidisciplinary care coordination and discharge planning in partnership with community-based specialists, primary care providers, and hospice care teams to ensure a seamless continuum of care following evidence-based best practices.

About the Facility

• 800+ bed tertiary medical center and health system hub
• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Serving a population of approximately 2 million in the greater Indianapolis metropolitan area
• Integrated referral network collaborating with leading regional cardiovascular, stroke, and oncology programs
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Why Advance Practice Providers Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

#LI-AA2

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Nurse Practitioner specializing in Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Master''s degree of Nursing required.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

E-Verify statement

Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.