Entry Level Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner Jobs
New grad palliative care nurse practitioner jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where clinical rotations, internship work, or a focused preceptorship can carry more weight than tenure. Most openings are on-site roles concentrated in Healthcare & Medical Services and Education, with employers like Impact Health PC, Gentiva, and AccentCare hiring at this level now.
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About This Palliative Nurse Practitioner (NP) Position
HopeHealth is seeking an experienced Palliative Nurse Practitioner for its affiliate HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care to treat patients primarily at Sturdy Memorial Hospital.
This is a full-time position with the hours of 8:00am-4:30pm that is eligible for benefits.
The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with the referring provider and appropriate consultants to provide relief of suffering for patients and families facing serious illness. They will provide assessment and recommendations to relieve burdensome symptoms like pain, dyspnea, anxiety, and fatigue. They will be able to communicate serious news and help patients and families establish goals compassionately and clearly for care.
The Palliative Nurse Practitioner needs to be highly collaborative, working cooperatively with patients, families, and referring entities, serving as an expert in hospice and palliative care.
Salary Range: $120,000 – $145,000 [per year / DOE (Depending on Experience)]
Duties / Responsibilities
Direct Patient Care
- New consults and follow up consults for seriously ill adults in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings including but not limited to homes, assisted livings, nursing facility, hospitals, clinics.
- Complete pain assessments and pain management recommendations for seriously ill adults.
- Assesses and makes recommendations to manage other non-pain symptoms including nausea, fatigue, dyspnea, anxiety.
- Assesses patient’s disease trajectory and co-morbidities and, in conjunction with treating physicians, formulates prognosis.
- Works as a seasoned consultant, fostering positive and collaborative relationships with referring medical providers or entities.
- Based on prognosis and formally elicited patient and family goals, makes recommendations regarding both further treatment and end of life options.
- Counseling and coordination of care with patients, families, providers, facilities as improves clinical outcomes by conducting research or applying the research findings of others.
Professional Policies
- Demonstrates knowledge of HHHPC policies and procedures and pertinent State and Federal Rules and Regulations.
- Provides accurate and appropriate documentation and timely submission of billing.
- Consistently applies the HHHPC values in all aspects of work, complying with established HHHPC mission, policies, procedures, and objectives in quality assurance, safety, environment, infection control, and HIPAA compliance.
- Serves as “expert” in hospice and palliative medicine, providing informal and formal education, serving as preceptor to student or new hires.
Education / Experience
- Graduated from an accredited master’s degree program in Nursing and/or Clinical Doctorate program in nursing.
- Certified as a Family/Geriatric or Adult Nurse Practitioner and certified as a Registered Nurse Practitioner in the state of RI required.
- Minimum of one to three years' experience as nurse practitioner or physician's assistant, preferably in the field of Palliative Care. Minimum of 2 years' experience in geriatrics, acute care, hospice, or oncology.
- Experience with pain and symptom management is highly preferred.
- Knowledge of third-party reimbursement procedures and requirements is helpful.
- Experience in hospice and palliative care is highly preferred and with certification as advance practice in hospice and palliative care. Experience in primary care within a hospital or nursing home preferred.
- Current RI and MA licenses as RN and Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant.
- Current RI and MA licenses for prescriptive authority, RI and MA controlled substance license, DEA license.
- Valid driver's license with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or agency requirements and is in good working order.
What are the job benefits?
For your health and peace of mind:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Retirement plan with employer contribution
- Pre-tax flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care
- Disability coverage
- Discounts on voluntary insurance programs
- Life and long-term-disability insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
For your wellbeing:
- Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
- A caring culture that supports your wellbeing
For your career:
- A robust orientation programs
- Educational assistance
- Reimbursement for certifications
- HopeHealth Clinical Education Lab (continuing education)
HopeHealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
HopeHealth is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workspace. We believe that attracting, developing, and empowering exceptional people will allow us to continue to deliver the best care for our patients and families.
All qualified individuals – inclusive of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, and ability – are warmly welcome at HopeHealth.
Discover a career that transforms lives – including yours.
At HopeHealth, health care is more than a career choice. It’s a calling.
You can see it in our incredible team, who are as compassionate as they are talented.
You can see it in the trust that our patients and families place in us every day.
And you can see it in our values – as a health care organization, and as an employer. At HopeHealth, we care deeply about every life we touch, including yours.
We’re committed to giving employees the support they need to not only excel at their jobs, but to love what they do.
Join us, and you’ll be part of a team that inspires you, a workplace that invests in you, and a mission that brings hope and dignity to patients and families every day.
HopeHealth is a not-for-profit market leader serving communities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
About Our Team
At HopeHealth, we share a heartfelt commitment to helping patients live safely and independently at home. Join our team, and you'll find:
- No two days are the same. You'll feel professionally rewarded in an exciting and dynamic work environment and be part of delivering innovative and cutting-edge specialty services.
- Your expertise and unique perspective will be valued. In our inclusive work culture, our employees are free to work autonomously while feeling authentic support from their team. You’ll experience the mutual respect, collaboration, and trust of a healthcare team that’s committed to going above and beyond for every patient – and for every member of the team.
- A flexible work schedule and generous benefits. You’ll have the ability to work with scheduling flexibility designed to maximize your work/life balance. Benefits include competitive compensation package, health care coverage, education reimbursement, and an employer-match retirement plan.
About This Palliative Nurse Practitioner (NP) Position
HopeHealth is seeking an experienced Palliative Nurse Practitioner for its affiliate HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care to treat patients primarily at Sturdy Memorial Hospital.
This is a full-time position with the hours of 8:00am-4:30pm that is eligible for benefits.
The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with the referring provider and appropriate consultants to provide relief of suffering for patients and families facing serious illness. They will provide assessment and recommendations to relieve burdensome symptoms like pain, dyspnea, anxiety, and fatigue. They will be able to communicate serious news and help patients and families establish goals compassionately and clearly for care.
The Palliative Nurse Practitioner needs to be highly collaborative, working cooperatively with patients, families, and referring entities, serving as an expert in hospice and palliative care.
Salary Range: $120,000 – $145,000 [per year / DOE (Depending on Experience)]
Duties / Responsibilities
Direct Patient Care
- New consults and follow up consults for seriously ill adults in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings including but not limited to homes, assisted livings, nursing facility, hospitals, clinics.
- Complete pain assessments and pain management recommendations for seriously ill adults.
- Assesses and makes recommendations to manage other non-pain symptoms including nausea, fatigue, dyspnea, anxiety.
- Assesses patient’s disease trajectory and co-morbidities and, in conjunction with treating physicians, formulates prognosis.
- Works as a seasoned consultant, fostering positive and collaborative relationships with referring medical providers or entities.
- Based on prognosis and formally elicited patient and family goals, makes recommendations regarding both further treatment and end of life options.
- Counseling and coordination of care with patients, families, providers, facilities as improves clinical outcomes by conducting research or applying the research findings of others.
Professional Policies
- Demonstrates knowledge of HHHPC policies and procedures and pertinent State and Federal Rules and Regulations.
- Provides accurate and appropriate documentation and timely submission of billing.
- Consistently applies the HHHPC values in all aspects of work, complying with established HHHPC mission, policies, procedures, and objectives in quality assurance, safety, environment, infection control, and HIPAA compliance.
- Serves as “expert” in hospice and palliative medicine, providing informal and formal education, serving as preceptor to student or new hires.
Education / Experience
- Graduated from an accredited master’s degree program in Nursing and/or Clinical Doctorate program in nursing.
- Certified as a Family/Geriatric or Adult Nurse Practitioner and certified as a Registered Nurse Practitioner in the state of RI required.
- Minimum of one to three years' experience as nurse practitioner or physician's assistant, preferably in the field of Palliative Care. Minimum of 2 years' experience in geriatrics, acute care, hospice, or oncology.
- Experience with pain and symptom management is highly preferred.
- Knowledge of third-party reimbursement procedures and requirements is helpful.
- Experience in hospice and palliative care is highly preferred and with certification as advance practice in hospice and palliative care. Experience in primary care within a hospital or nursing home preferred.
- Current RI and MA licenses as RN and Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant.
- Current RI and MA licenses for prescriptive authority, RI and MA controlled substance license, DEA license.
- Valid driver's license with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or agency requirements and is in good working order.
What are the job benefits?
For your health and peace of mind:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Retirement plan with employer contribution
- Pre-tax flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care
- Disability coverage
- Discounts on voluntary insurance programs
- Life and long-term-disability insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
For your wellbeing:
- Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
- A caring culture that supports your wellbeing
For your career:
- A robust orientation programs
- Educational assistance
- Reimbursement for certifications
- HopeHealth Clinical Education Lab (continuing education)
HopeHealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
HopeHealth is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workspace. We believe that attracting, developing, and empowering exceptional people will allow us to continue to deliver the best care for our patients and families.
All qualified individuals – inclusive of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, and ability – are warmly welcome at HopeHealth.
Discover a career that transforms lives – including yours.
At HopeHealth, health care is more than a career choice. It’s a calling.
You can see it in our incredible team, who are as compassionate as they are talented.
You can see it in the trust that our patients and families place in us every day.
And you can see it in our values – as a health care organization, and as an employer. At HopeHealth, we care deeply about every life we touch, including yours.
We’re committed to giving employees the support they need to not only excel at their jobs, but to love what they do.
Join us, and you’ll be part of a team that inspires you, a workplace that invests in you, and a mission that brings hope and dignity to patients and families every day.
HopeHealth is a not-for-profit market leader serving communities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
About Our Team
At HopeHealth, we share a heartfelt commitment to helping patients live safely and independently at home. Join our team, and you'll find:
- No two days are the same. You'll feel professionally rewarded in an exciting and dynamic work environment and be part of delivering innovative and cutting-edge specialty services.
- Your expertise and unique perspective will be valued. In our inclusive work culture, our employees are free to work autonomously while feeling authentic support from their team. You’ll experience the mutual respect, collaboration, and trust of a healthcare team that’s committed to going above and beyond for every patient – and for every member of the team.
- A flexible work schedule and generous benefits. You’ll have the ability to work with scheduling flexibility designed to maximize your work/life balance. Benefits include competitive compensation package, health care coverage, education reimbursement, and an employer-match retirement plan.
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Entry Level Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level palliative care nurse practitioner job?
Start by completing a palliative care-focused clinical rotation or preceptorship during your NP program, since hands-on hospice or palliative experience signals readiness to employers. Earning a certification such as the ACHPN demonstrates commitment to the specialty even before your first role. Highlight your ability to have goals-of-care conversations, manage complex symptom burdens, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, as those competencies matter most at the entry level.
Which companies hire entry level palliative care nurse practitioners?
Companies hiring entry level palliative care nurse practitioners right now include Impact Health PC, Gentiva, and AccentCare, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a mix of health systems, hospice organizations, and home-based palliative care programs that have structured onboarding and mentorship built for new practitioners.
Are there remote entry level palliative care nurse practitioner jobs?
Yes, though most palliative care roles require some in-person patient contact. About 0% of entry level palliative care nurse practitioner openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with telehealth positions typically focused on care coordination, follow-up consultations, or goals-of-care discussions for patients who cannot travel to a clinic.
Are these new grad palliative care nurse practitioner jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior palliative care nurse practitioner roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts a strong clinical preceptorship in place of paid work history, or explicitly mentions mentorship and onboarding support. Searching for those signals helps you identify where a new grad is competitive.
Which industries hire the most entry level palliative care nurse practitioners?
Entry Level palliative care nurse practitioner roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate dedicated palliative and hospice programs that require a steady pipeline of practitioners trained in serious-illness communication and symptom management.