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We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Hospice Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the Grand Haven, MI Area to join our dedicated hospice care team. The NP will provide high-quality palliative care to patients facing life-limiting illnesses, working closely with interdisciplinary team members to ensure comfort, dignity, and optimal quality of life for patients and their families.

Key Responsibilities :

• Patient Care :

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including physical exams and symptom management.

• Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with the hospice team.

• Manage and adjust pain and symptom control treatments to improve patient comfort.

• Provide emotional support and guidance to patients and their families during end-of-life care.

• Collaboration :

• Work closely with physicians, nurses, social workers, and chaplains to provide a holistic approach to hospice care.

• Participate in care conferences to discuss patient progress and modify care plans as needed.

• Education :

• Educate patients and families about disease progression, hospice services, and end-of-life care options.

• Provide guidance on advance care planning, including advance directives and DNR orders.

• Documentation :

• Maintain accurate and timely medical records in compliance with hospice policies, Medicare guidelines, and legal requirements.

• Complete certification of terminal illness documentation as necessary.

Qualifications :

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited NP program.

• Active Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Michigan

• Certification as a Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner preferred

• Minimum of 5 years nursing experience; clinical nursing care in oncology, hospice, geriatrics, intensive care preferred

• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a focus on compassionate care.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran