Locum Nurse Practitioner – Hospice/Palliative Care,Escondido, CA 92025 Offering Best Rates+ Full Travel & Lodging Assistance_#AS
Updated 10/25/26
92025, Escondido, California, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Hospice/Palliative Medicine
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
Other
DNP
MSN/MSRN
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
• Provide compassionate hospice and palliative care to patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses.
• Conduct face-to-face home visits and manage approximately 45–50 visits per month.
• Work closely with the interdisciplinary hospice team and serve as a clinical resource.
• Support patients and families with comfort-focused, patient-centered care.
• Conduct face-to-face home visits and manage approximately 45–50 visits per month.
• Work closely with the interdisciplinary hospice team and serve as a clinical resource.
• Support patients and families with comfort-focused, patient-centered care.
Job Responsibilities
• Manage symptoms and address changing patient needs.
• Conduct goals-of-care discussions and advance care planning.
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment, comfort, and end-of-life care.
• Coordinate care with physicians, hospice staff, and community providers.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and quality initiatives.
• Document patient encounters accurately in My Unity EMR.
• Provide clinical guidance and support to home health aides and care team members.
Qualifications
• MSN degree required.
• AANP or ANCC certification required.
• DEA and NPI required.
• BLS certification required.
• 3+ years of hospice or palliative care experience required.
• ACHPN certification preferred at hire and required within one year.
• Valid California driver's license and appropriate auto insurance required.
• Spanish bilingual skills are a plus.
Working Hours
• One Sunday per month with a weekday off.
• Rotating weekend coverage required.
• Occasional on-call coverage may be required.
Skills
• Excellent symptom management and clinical assessment skills.
• Effective communication with patients and families regarding end-of-life care.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong care coordination and documentation skills.
• Compassionate, patient-centered approach to hospice care.
• Comfortable providing care in patients' homes.
By applying you agree to our Terms of Service