Manchester Hospice Gen - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant
Hartford HealthCare at Home · Coventry, CT
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Posted Oct 4, 2026
Job Description
Location Detail: 8 Keynote Drive (10628)
Shift Detail: Shift can be flexible to availability of APRN and families for F2F visits
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
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
Skills:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Clinical Medicine, Clinical Practices/Protocols, Communication Skills, Documentation, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Geriatrics, Hospice Care, Hospital, Maintain Compliance, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, On Call, Palliative Care, Physician Assistant, Primary Care, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Quality of Care, Social Work, Treatment Plan
Hartford HealthCare at Home
Shift Detail: Shift can be flexible to availability of APRN and families for F2F visits
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
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
Skills:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Clinical Medicine, Clinical Practices/Protocols, Communication Skills, Documentation, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Geriatrics, Hospice Care, Hospital, Maintain Compliance, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, On Call, Palliative Care, Physician Assistant, Primary Care, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Quality of Care, Social Work, Treatment Plan
Hartford HealthCare at Home
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