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Southcoast Health

NP-PA-Supportive Care Hospice

Southcoast Health, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, us, 02719

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Join Southcoast Health, a not‑for‑profit health system serving communities in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where highly skilled caregivers offer world‑class, comprehensive healthcare close to home. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission – it’s our way of life.

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!

A culture of well‑being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package

Generous earned time off package

Employee wellbeing program

403B retirement plan with company match

Tuition assistance and federal loan forgiveness programs

Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours

Advanced Practice Practitioner – Health at Home Hospice Team

Full‑time: 40 hours per week

Shift: Day – 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM, 4 days per week (no weekend, holiday, or on‑call except occasional backup of medical director)

Location: Fairhaven, New Bedford, MA

Responsibilities

Under direction of the Director of Supportive Care Services or designee, work in collaboration with a physician and other palliative care team members, in an active practice to deliver hospice care and related health care services to patients and families

Perform a wide variety of duties including, but not limited to: bedside patient/family evaluation; assisting with diagnosis, treatment and management of acute and chronic health conditions; educating, counseling patients, families and/or caregivers as to preventative care, medical problems, etc; and serving as a nursing resource for education and consultation to members of the interdisciplinary team

Qualifications

Requires a Master of Science Degree in Nursing

Certification from a national accrediting body to practice as a Nurse Practitioner is required

Current RN license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Rhode Island is required

Minimum of 5 years nursing experience with clinical nursing care in oncology, hospice, geriatrics, and/or intensive care preferred

A minimum of one‑year Nurse Practitioner experience

Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care required

Must possess current CPR certification

Pay Range USD $62.50 – $71.00 per hour

Rotation Schedule Requirement Occasional on‑call to back up medical director – no scheduled on‑call responsibility ongoing

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Health Care Provider

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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