Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Full time, Palliative Care focus

Company: VISITING NURSE dba Stillwater Hospice
Location: Fort Wayne
Posted on: February 15, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Join our team at Stillwater Hospice! At Stillwater Hospice, we foster and support growth, teamwork, and good work-life balance among all staff. We offer competitive wages and benefits in our team-forward, positive care environment. We look forward to talking to you today about joining our team! Compensation is based on total years of experience in previous clinical roles. In this role, you'll care for patients in the Stillwater Hospice Service Area . You will work in a Hospital-based Palliative APRN role working Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day We pride ourselves on promoting an Excellent Work/Life Balance and providing Excellent Employee Benefits. Health Insurance with PPO (preferred provider organization). Dental and Vision Insurance. Flexible Savings Account (FSA). Free Employer Health Clinic (for medical plan participants). Partnership with Parkview Health. Catastrophic Medical Care Plan (qualifications apply). Medical Claims and Healthcare Utilization Management program. A partnership with Wellbridge Surgical, which is a concierge Surgery Center, includes reimbursement of medical plan deductibles and travel (for medical plan participants). Dependent Care Savings Account (DCFSA). TriShare Plus Child Care Cost Sharing plan (for qualifying employees). CoShare Child Care Cost Sharing plan (for qualifying employees). Generous Paid Time Off. Paid Wellness Days. Time Off for Voting. Paid Parental Leave for Births and Adoptions. 403b Retirement Plan for all employees with no cost access to a Financial Advisor and a strong Company Match for full-time employees. Shift Incentive Pay, Performance Incentives, & Mileage Reimbursement. Company-provided Uniform allowance. Company-provided Basic Life Insurance plus AD&D Insurance. Company-provided Short-Term Disability Insurance. Affordable Term Life Insurance policies are available for employees and family members. Education Incentives & Tuition Discounts w/ several local Universities. Private Student Loan Assistance Program with Gradify. Support the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness plan as a Qualifying Not-for-Profit Employer. Annual Employee Tuition Assistance Plan, up to $2000.00 per year. Stillwater Hospice Tuition Scholarships, up to $5000.00 per year. A Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program for Employees & Family household members. New hire referral Finder's Bonus. Free employee access to the services and programs at the Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center. A newly remodeled, modern Inpatient Unit. Newly built Staff Respite Room in the Hospice Home IPU. Multiple employee engagement events per year: Wellness/Health Events, Quarterly Employee Benefit Fairs, Organization picnics, and Organization holiday events. A strong commitment to promoting and advancing employees from within the organization. The campus is connected to the Fort Wayne Trails system. Discounts at the YMCA (multiple included, not just Allen County). POSITION TITLE: ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE (APRN) FLSA STATUS: Exempt REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer POSITION OBJECTIVE: Works in collaboration with the agency medical director and other team members to deliver hospice and palliative care services to patients and families under the direction of the COO. Provides consultation in palliative care, symptom management, and supportive care to meet patients' needs. Facilitates clarification of patient and family goals of care. Capable of performing face-to-face visits for Hospice Patients as outlined in the Medicare Hospice guidelines for recertification. QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate of an accredited college with a Master of Science or Doctorate degree in Nursing Practice. Current license to practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN) in the state of Indiana with prescriptive authority, which includes Indiana controlled substances registration and a federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration. Minimum of 5 years nursing experience; clinical nursing care in hospice, palliative care, oncology, geriatrics, and/or intensive care preferred. Motor vehicle operator’s license; access to an automobile with current automobile insurance coverage. Ability to safely perform the essential functions of the job without posing a direct threat to the health and/or safety of themselves or to others in the workplace. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Performs bedside palliative care, including patient evaluation for hospice eligibility. Assists with diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic health conditions. Prescribes medications, including controlled substances, to the extent delegated and allowed under licensure as an APRN in the state of Indiana and federal DEA registration. Orders, performs, and interprets laboratory and radiology tests within the scope of professional practice. Orders treatments, supplies, and medical equipment as indicated within the scope of professional practice. Performs other therapeutic or corrective measures as indicated within the scope of professional practice. Works under a collaborative agreement with the Hospice Medical Director. Prepare and promptly submit all necessary documentation verifying services provided, including clinical notes, scheduling, patient evaluations, and related records, in line with Agency policies and procedures. This documentation will be entered into and maintained in the patient's medical record. Manage all prescription and prior authorization requirements for their assigned palliative care patients. Complies with applicable laws and regulations with respect to the role of APRN. Educates staff, volunteers, and the community on all aspects of hospice and palliative care. Adheres to and implements policies in all work-related situations. Meets productivity standards as outlined and reviewed annually. Attends and participates in palliative care team meetings. Works in a cooperative relationship with other Agency personnel. Seeks appropriate clinical supervision. Assumes responsibility for continued personal growth and development. Seeks educational opportunities to improve clinical practice and participate in in-service programs. Adheres to Stillwater Hospice privacy practices as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices. Any other duties assigned by the supervisor. ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/MENTAL FUNCTIONS: Must have visual and hearing ability to comprehend written and verbal communication- Constant. Must be able to engage in clear, concise verbal/nonverbal communication- Constant. Lifting: Transfer patients into positions for appropriate examination and care - Occasional to Frequent. Carrying: Personal hygiene supplies to and from the bathroom to the patient – Occasional, Linen for short distances - Occasional. Pushing/pulling/reaching: Readjust patient in bed - Occasional. Standing: While performing patient care - Frequent to Constant. Sitting: While driving to and from the patient’s home - Frequent. Climbing: - Occasional to Frequent. Must be able to climb a minimum of three (3) flights of stairs. Balancing: Needed for normal ambulation, climbing stairs, and for reaching - Occasional to Frequent. Stooping/kneeling/crouching/bending: To perform patient care - Frequent. Handling objects, i.e., soap, shampoo, toothbrush, comb, dressing - Occasional. Fingering: Pen, patient documents - Occasional to Frequent. Opening: Bottles and jars – Occasional to Frequent. Talking: To communicate with patients and family, and to communicate with supervisors and coworkers - Frequent. Hearing: To communicate with patients, coworkers, patients’ family, and supervisor -Frequent to Constant. Seeing: Constant. The ability to discriminate colors. Must have the ability to remain calm in occasional emergency situations. Recognizes emergencies and has knowledge of emergency procedures, according to Agency policy. ESSENTIAL HAZARDOUS PHYSICAL EXPOSURES: Potential threat of physical violence to self. (Security personnel available upon request.) Potential exposure to environmental pollutants. Potential exposure to infectious diseases, needle sticks, blood and body fluids, and hazardous waste. Potential exposure to variable temperatures in the working environment. CHEMICAL OR HAZARDOUS PHYSICAL EXPOSURES: Potential exposure to substances within the office environment, including copy machine toner, VDT emissions, and cleaning. Potential exposure to chemical/cleaning substances in the patient’s home environment. ESSENTIAL PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: Standard precautions will be consistently used for all patients. Protective clothing and equipment are provided by the employer at no cost to the employee. Seat belts must be worn when traveling during working hours, per state law. OTHER SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Must be willing to accept assignments without regard to location, socioeconomic environment, disease, or ethnic origin. Must exhibit dependability in areas such as attendance, tardiness, and timely performance of duties. The published compensation range for this position reflects a good-faith estimate of starting base pay for full-time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The base pay may be higher or lower based on demonstrated job-related experience. Stillwater Hospice has been caring for the seriously ill of Northeast Indiana since 1888, and our goal is to foster the optimal quality of life through medical, spiritual, and emotional support for patients and their loved ones. We provide high-quality, patient-focused, and compassionate care that helps terminally ill patients and their families live as fully as possible. Providing hospice care allows patients and their families to have meaningful moments together.

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