Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

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Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

@ LHC Group

As the Nurse Practitioner, you will be responsible for providing an advanced level of nursing practice to patients and families and a clinical resource to staff and the interdisciplinary team.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Delivers specialized primary care and consultation, including prescriptive authority and on-call duties, in collaboration with a supervising physician
  • Coordinates and manages care for patients with complex conditions, including conducting comprehensive assessments and directing interdisciplinary team meetings
  • Performs face-to-face patient visits and ensures proper documentation using company-defined processes and forms
  • Provides clinical education internally and externally, and serves as a resource for staff while participating in team meetings and quality improvement initiatives
  • Supports performance improvement and fulfills additional duties as assigned, contributing to overall clinical excellence

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.


Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

  • Current unrestricted license in the state of residence
  • Certified as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice
  • Current certification by a national body such as ANCC or AANP
  • Current CPR certification
  • 1+ years of NP experience in chronic disease management, family care, or primary care
  • Possession of NPI Number, DEA with prescribing privileges, PECOS enrollment, CAQH enrollment, Medicare number, and referable Medicaid number.
  • Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation  


How to Apply:

Apply online at: https://careers.lhcgroup.com/careers-home 

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Location: Lafayette, LA
Date Posted: March 16, 2026
Application Deadline: April 16, 2026
Job Type: Full-time