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Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care

Nurse Practitioner

Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care

Nurse Practitioner providing community-based palliative care focusing on symptom management and care planning. Supporting quality of life and reducing hospitalizations in Lake County, Illinois.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeLake County • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $125,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in providing palliative care through comprehensive assessments, symptom management, and individualized care planning. Collaborates effectively with interdisciplinary teams to ensure holistic patient care and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Current RN LicenseMaster’s Degree1+ Year NP Experience1+ Year Hospice/Palliative Care ExperienceState-Required Advanced Practice Nursing Certification

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Hard Skills
Comprehensive AssessmentsSymptom ManagementCare PlanningHistory and Physical ExamsDiagnostics Ordering and InterpretationDocumentation Accuracy
Soft Skills
CollaborationCommunicationFacilitation of Advance Care Planning
Certifications & Qualifications
State-Required Advanced Practice Nursing CertificationCHPN CertificationPediatrics CertificationGeriatrics Certification
Industry Keywords
Palliative CareHospice ServicesRegulatory ComplianceInterdisciplinary TeamsEnd-of-Life Decisions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide direct palliative care, including comprehensive assessments, symptom management, and care planning in community settings
  • Conduct history and physical exams, order and interpret diagnostics, and document findings accurately
  • Develop and implement individualized care plans aligned with patient goals, values, and quality-of-life needs
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, physicians, and caregivers to ensure coordinated and holistic care
  • Facilitate advance care planning discussions, including goals of care and end-of-life decisions
  • Support hospice services through face-to-face recertification visits and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Work a schedule of four (4) 10-hour days per week
  • Participate in on-call rotation one week every six weeks (telephone only)
  • No in-person visits required during on-call periods

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Current RN license
  • Graduate of accredited nursing program
  • Master’s degree with 1+ year NP experience and 1+ year in hospice/palliative care
  • State-required advanced practice nursing certification
  • Specialty certification preferred (CHPN, Pediatrics, or Geriatrics)
  • Valid driver’s license and insured, reliable vehicle

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 401(k) matching
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Personal Time Off
  • Holiday Paid