Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Cottonwood, AZ | Casa de la Paz / Northern Arizona Hospice (LHC Group – Optum)

As a Hospice Nurse Practitioner, you’ll provide palliative and supportive care to hospice patients, working closely with physicians and an interdisciplinary care team to manage symptoms and support patients and families.

What You’ll Do

• Provide face‑to‑face visits for hospice patients as required
• Manage palliative care, symptom control, and supportive care
• Collaborate with the Hospice Medical Director, attending physicians, and care team
• Develop, coordinate, and document individualized plans of care
• Educate and support patients and families
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and communicate patient needs

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted NP license in the state of practice
• National NP certification (ANCC, AANP, or NBCHPN)
• CPR certification
• 5+ years of nursing experience
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Preferred Experience

• Hospice, palliative care, oncology, geriatrics, or ICU experience
• Experience working on an interdisciplinary team
• Palliative Care ARNP preferred

Why Join Us

• Part of the Optum family of businesses
• Supportive, mission‑driven hospice team
• Opportunities for growth and professional development

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.