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

Job Description - Southington Hospice General - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant (26162083)

Job Description

Primary Location

: Connecticut-Southington-81 Meriden Ave Bradley Memoria (10003)

Job

: Health Professionals

Organization

: Hartford HealthCare at Home

Job Posting

: Aug 8, 2026

Southington Hospice General - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant - (26162083)

Description

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. Per-diem opportunity to provide Face to Face visit coverage and on-call coverage

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Conduct face-to-face encounters required for hospice eligibility and recertification

Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration

• Participate actively in weekly Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings (core expectation in hospice operations)
• 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 (Minimum of 4 weeknights a month).
• 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

Shift: Per Diem

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

Other Locations

: Connecticut-Southington-300 Queen Street Southington (10120)

Work Locations

:

81 Meriden Ave Bradley Memoria (10003)

81 Meriden Avenue

Southington 06489

Standard Hours Per Week: 1

Pay Per Visit