Everlight Hospice Portland Metropolitan Area |

Full-Time Salary:

Starting at $175,000 (DOE) Ever Present. Ever Caring. Everlight. At Everlight Hospice, we believe hospice care is about more than managing symptoms—it is about building lasting relationships, providing exceptional clinical care, and serving as a trusted partner to patients, families, and the healthcare communities we support. As a rapidly growing, clinician-led hospice organization, we are seeking an experienced and compassionate Nurse Practitioner to join our leadership team as a Regional Hospice Provider. This is a unique opportunity to practice at the top of your license while developing long-term relationships within your assigned territory and helping shape the future of an expanding hospice organization. If you enjoy autonomy, collaboration, and meaningful patient relationships, we invite you to join our team. Position Summary The Hospice Nurse Practitioner serves as the primary provider for an assigned geographic territory, delivering expert hospice and palliative care while serving as a trusted clinical resource for patients, families, facilities, and the interdisciplinary team. This position combines direct patient care, clinical leadership, facility partnership development, and provider collaboration. Rather than functioning solely as an admissions provider or recertification provider, the Regional NP maintains an active presence in the field, building strong relationships with assigned facilities and supporting continuity of care throughout the hospice journey. Primary Hospice Clinical Care Responsibilities Perform hospice admission evaluations and determine hospice eligibility Conduct Medicare Face-to-Face encounters for hospice recertification Evaluate and manage pain and complex end-of-life symptoms Prescribe medications and treatments within Oregon Nurse Practitioner scope of practice Perform routine provider follow-up visits for medically complex hospice patients Complete urgent symptom management visits when clinically indicated Collaborate closely with the Hospice Medical Director regarding patient care Collaborate closely with Hospice RNCM regarding patient care Participate in Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings Assist with development and revision of individualized plans of care Maintain accurate, timely, and CMS-compliant documentation Regional Territory Responsibilities The Nurse Practitioner will be assigned a defined geographic territory and will serve as Everlight Hospice's primary clinical provider within that region.

Responsibilities include:

Maintain a consistent clinical presence within assigned skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, adult foster homes, and memory care communities Develop long-term professional relationships with facility administrators, Directors of Nursing, providers, nurses, social workers, and caregivers Conduct routine provider rounds within assigned facilities to improve accessibility and continuity of care Serve as a trusted clinical consultant for facility staff managing hospice patients Participate in family meetings, care conferences, and complex goals-of-care discussions Provide education regarding hospice philosophy, symptom management, disease progression, and end-of-life care to patients, families and our community partners Identify opportunities to improve communication, responsiveness, and overall customer satisfaction within the assigned territory Partner with Everlight leadership to strengthen referral relationships through exceptional clinical service and professionalism Collaboration & Leadership Support RN Case Managers with complex clinical decision-making Mentor and educate nursing staff regarding symptom management and hospice best practices Collaborate with admissions, nursing, social work, spiritual counselor, and therapy services to provide exceptional interdisciplinary care Assist with QAPI program (quality assessment and performance improvement) initiatives and clinical process development Promote Everlight Hospice's culture of compassion, responsiveness, and clinical excellence Call Responsibilities This position participates in a shared provider call rotation of approximately one week every three weeks. During scheduled call weeks, responsibilities include: Telephone consultation and clinical decision-making Collaboration with the on-call nursing team Occasional evening, weekend, or holiday hospice admissions Occasional urgent symptom management visits when clinically necessary The posted salary reflects the full scope of this position, including participation in the shared provider call rotation Required Qualifications Current Oregon Nurse Practitioner license Oregon prescriptive authority Current DEA registration Current driver's license with reliable transportation Excellent clinical assessment and communication skills Ability to practice independently while collaborating within an interdisciplinary team Preferred Qualifications Hospice or palliative care experience Experience in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, or home-based care Strong leadership and relationship-building abilities Experience managing complex symptom burden and serious illness Compensation & Benefits Salary starting at $175,000 (DOE) Competitive health and dental insurance available Paid Time Off Paid holidays Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance Professional license and DEA reimbursement Professional liability insurance Mileage reimbursement Company-issued technology Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities Why Everlight Hospice? We believe the best hospice care comes from clinicians who have the time, support, and autonomy to truly care for their patients. At Everlight Hospice, our Nurse Practitioners are not confined to an office or limited to a single function. They are trusted clinical leaders who build meaningful relationships with patients, families, facilities, and colleagues while practicing evidence-based hospice medicine with compassion and integrity. As we continue to grow throughout the Portland metropolitan area, you'll have the opportunity to shape clinical excellence, strengthen community partnerships, and make a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve and communities in which they live. If you are passionate about hospice medicine and are looking for a position where your clinical expertise, leadership, and relationships truly matter, we encourage you to apply. Ever Present. Ever Caring. Everlight.

Pay:

From $175,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off

Education:

Master's (Required)

Experience:

Hospice:

1 year (Required) Shift availability: Day Shift (Required) Night Shift (Required) Overnight Shift (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Wilsonville, OR 97070 (Required)

Work Location:

In person