Jewish Social Service Agency
Hospice - PRN Nurse Practitioner
Jewish Social Service Agency, North Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Job Description
Posted Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 4:00 AM
JSSA's Hospice team has an immediate opening for a PRN Nurse Practitioner (NP) to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to terminally ill patients and their families in Montgomery County on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Responsibilities
Performs and documents in-person Hospice Face-to-Face visits to assist the Hospice Physicians in the certification and recertification process. If telehealth visits become permissible, face-to-face visits may also be conducted via telehealth.
Performs skilled APN visits to assist with symptom management as needed.
Signs death certificates and MOLST forms as delegated by the hospice physicians.
Updating the patient’s medical chart in the electronic medical record in a timely fashion
Qualifications
Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN) highly preferred.
Minimum of 2 years of nurse practitioner experience, preferably in hospice, palliative care, geriatrics, or internal medicine.
License/Certification Active and unrestricted Maryland NP License and NPI number required.
State and Federal controlled substance registration and DEA number required for prescribing.
Experience providing care in home and nursing homes/assisted living facilities.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to travel across Montgomery County as needed for visits.
Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
Proficiency with Homecare Homebase or other hospice EMR systems preferred
Knowledgeable in the Hospice Conditions of Participation and Hospice Eligibility as outlined in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Guidelines
Rates of pay: $250 per FaceToFace Visit/$150 per Telehealth Visit
The Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) has been helping people across the Washington metropolitan area meet emotional, social, and physical challenges for more than 120 years. A nonsectarian provider, we serve people of all religious backgrounds, races and ethnicities, helping the youngest child to the most fragile senior, from individuals to entire families. JSSA provides services and support to nearly 31,000 individuals a year through our wide range of counseling, educational, specialized employment, in-home support, hospice and nursing care, and social services. We are a growing Agency and strive to be an Employer of Choice. As such we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a healthy work-life balance, collaborative team environment and many opportunities for personal growth and professional development. We pride ourselves on our mission to be the first place for the Jewish community, as well as the community at large, to turn for clinical and social services of the highest quality that sustain and nurture all who seek assistance. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. AA/M/F/D
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JSSA's Hospice team has an immediate opening for a PRN Nurse Practitioner (NP) to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to terminally ill patients and their families in Montgomery County on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Responsibilities
Performs and documents in-person Hospice Face-to-Face visits to assist the Hospice Physicians in the certification and recertification process. If telehealth visits become permissible, face-to-face visits may also be conducted via telehealth.
Performs skilled APN visits to assist with symptom management as needed.
Signs death certificates and MOLST forms as delegated by the hospice physicians.
Updating the patient’s medical chart in the electronic medical record in a timely fashion
Qualifications
Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN) highly preferred.
Minimum of 2 years of nurse practitioner experience, preferably in hospice, palliative care, geriatrics, or internal medicine.
License/Certification Active and unrestricted Maryland NP License and NPI number required.
State and Federal controlled substance registration and DEA number required for prescribing.
Experience providing care in home and nursing homes/assisted living facilities.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to travel across Montgomery County as needed for visits.
Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
Proficiency with Homecare Homebase or other hospice EMR systems preferred
Knowledgeable in the Hospice Conditions of Participation and Hospice Eligibility as outlined in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Guidelines
Rates of pay: $250 per FaceToFace Visit/$150 per Telehealth Visit
The Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) has been helping people across the Washington metropolitan area meet emotional, social, and physical challenges for more than 120 years. A nonsectarian provider, we serve people of all religious backgrounds, races and ethnicities, helping the youngest child to the most fragile senior, from individuals to entire families. JSSA provides services and support to nearly 31,000 individuals a year through our wide range of counseling, educational, specialized employment, in-home support, hospice and nursing care, and social services. We are a growing Agency and strive to be an Employer of Choice. As such we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a healthy work-life balance, collaborative team environment and many opportunities for personal growth and professional development. We pride ourselves on our mission to be the first place for the Jewish community, as well as the community at large, to turn for clinical and social services of the highest quality that sustain and nurture all who seek assistance. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. AA/M/F/D
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