Peds NP - Hospice & Palliative Care

Company: RCM Healthcare Services
Location: New York City
Posted on: February 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Hospice & Palliative Care Location: New York, NY Coverage Region: Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Nassau Schedule: Full Time | Days Hours | In-Home, Community-Based, Hospital, and Telehealth Care Position Overview We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join a highly respected hospice and palliative care program supporting pediatric patients and their families. This role has two primary focuses: providing NP-level hospice care to enrolled pediatric patients and supporting a specialist pediatric palliative care consultation service. The vast majority of visits will take place in the patient’s home , with occasional visits to hospitalized pediatric patients as needed. Some visits may also be conducted via telehealth based on clinical appropriateness and patient needs. This role is ideal for a clinician with strong skills in advanced symptom management, family-centered communication, goals-of-care discussions, hospice eligibility review, and interdisciplinary teamwork. Key Responsibilities • Provide comprehensive palliative and hospice assessments, exams, care plans, and interventions • Conduct face-to-face hospice eligibility evaluations and reassessments • Manage urgent and emergent medical needs for pediatric hospice patients • Collaborate closely with physicians and interdisciplinary team members • Lead or participate in family meetings and care goal discussions • Support and educate hospice team members providing pediatric care • Contribute to pediatric hospice education initiatives and curriculum development • Participate in quality improvement projects as needed • Maintain timely, accurate, compliant documentation • Provide responsive and professional communication with colleagues and referral sources Qualifications • Master’s Degree in Nursing and completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program required • New York State RN and Nurse Practitioner licensure required • Minimum 1 year of NP experience preferred • Prior hospice and/or palliative care experience preferred • Hospice & Palliative Care Certification strongly encouraged by year two of employment • CPR-BLS required • Valid NYS Driver’s License required; car required • Strong assessment and independent problem-solving abilities • Excellent communication, listening, and clinical judgment skills • Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary care model • Ability to work compassionately with families of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel Compensation & Incentives • Salary Range: $115,000 – $140,000 Compensation is based on education, experience, nursing certifications, bilingual skills, and departmental needs • $15,000 Sign-On Bonus or Student Loan Assistance , paid out over three years This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families navigating serious illness, while contributing to an established, mission-driven hospice and palliative care program. AC1 ACP

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