Curana Health
Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care
Curana Health, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101
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At Curana Health, we’re on a mission to radically improve the health, happiness, and dignity of older adults—and we’re looking for passionate people to help us do it.
Founded in 2021, we’ve grown quickly—now serving 200,000+ seniors in 1,500+ communities across 32 states.
Location: Based within multiple senior living facilities with travel between facilities within driving distance.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Work directly with patients and families on end-of-life matters and goals of care planning for the chronically ill.
Complete history and physical data; perform complete physical exams; interpret and integrate data to determine appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan.
Facilitate serious illness conversations to establish goals of care and document preferences.
Guide residents and families in completing advance directives, POLST forms, or other legal documentation.
Collaborate with Curana primary team and senior living facility staff to ensure continuity of care and educate on palliative care principles.
Act as specialist for symptoms of advancing serious illness; provide expert symptom management for pain, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea, anxiety, and other distressing symptoms.
Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient needs.
Maintain and review patient records accurately and efficiently.
Educate patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions.
Qualifications
Must hold current state RN and NP licensure.
Must hold a current Board Certification in a Nursing Specialty/Field.
Must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Nursing from accredited colleges or universities.
Minimum of 3 years palliative or hospice nursing experience required; some experience as a Nurse Practitioner/Provider is preferred.
ACHPN certification is preferred; reimbursement available.
Strong leadership, interpersonal, and problem‑solving skills preferred.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Organizational skills and ability to function within a team.
Travel to assigned facilities is required. A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record may be required.
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Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care
role at
Curana Health .
At Curana Health, we’re on a mission to radically improve the health, happiness, and dignity of older adults—and we’re looking for passionate people to help us do it.
Founded in 2021, we’ve grown quickly—now serving 200,000+ seniors in 1,500+ communities across 32 states.
Location: Based within multiple senior living facilities with travel between facilities within driving distance.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Work directly with patients and families on end-of-life matters and goals of care planning for the chronically ill.
Complete history and physical data; perform complete physical exams; interpret and integrate data to determine appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan.
Facilitate serious illness conversations to establish goals of care and document preferences.
Guide residents and families in completing advance directives, POLST forms, or other legal documentation.
Collaborate with Curana primary team and senior living facility staff to ensure continuity of care and educate on palliative care principles.
Act as specialist for symptoms of advancing serious illness; provide expert symptom management for pain, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea, anxiety, and other distressing symptoms.
Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient needs.
Maintain and review patient records accurately and efficiently.
Educate patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions.
Qualifications
Must hold current state RN and NP licensure.
Must hold a current Board Certification in a Nursing Specialty/Field.
Must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Nursing from accredited colleges or universities.
Minimum of 3 years palliative or hospice nursing experience required; some experience as a Nurse Practitioner/Provider is preferred.
ACHPN certification is preferred; reimbursement available.
Strong leadership, interpersonal, and problem‑solving skills preferred.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Organizational skills and ability to function within a team.
Travel to assigned facilities is required. A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record may be required.
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