What are the responsibilities and job description for the Palliative Care APRN position at Empath Health?
Trustbridge Hospice, a member of Empath Health, is seeking a full-time Palliative Care APRN to join our compassionate, patient-centered team. The APRN will partner with palliative care physicians and an interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive assessments, symptom management, and care coordination for patients with serious illness. The APRN plays a vital role in supporting patients and families by addressing their physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs while promoting comfort, quality of life, and goal-centered care throughout their healthcare journey.
Since 1978, Trustbridge Hospice has been honored to serve families across Palm Beach and Broward counties with compassionate, community-based care. Formed from the legacy of Hospice by the Sea and Hospice of Palm Beach County, we continue to provide comfort, dignity, and peace to those facing advanced illness.
What you'll Do
- Performs comprehensive health assessments by obtaining medical histories and performing physical examinations
- Diagnoses, treats, and monitors acute and chronic diseases in collaboration with a physician
- Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies in collaboration with a physician
- Identifies implements and evaluates appropriate plans of care, including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions within the guidelines of the Florida APRN Practice Act
- Promotes positive health behaviors and self-care skills through education and counseling
- Recognizes, reinforces, and participates as an IDT member for palliative care patients by assessing and modifying the plan of care in collaboration with the IDT as necessary to achieve physical, spiritual, social, and psychosocial goals centered on the patient/family goals.
Why Join Empath Health?
- Earn Competitive Pay: Your skills and contributions are recognized and rewarded.
- Benefits & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement with company match, plus wellness programs to support your mind and body.
- Industry-Leading PTO: 5 weeks to rest, recharge, and live your Full Life.
- Grow Your Career: CEU support, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities.
- Make a Difference: Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All.
What You'll Need
- Education: Master’s Degree in Nursing or a related field
- Licensure: Current Florida license as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner. Current DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) license.
- Certifications: Valid CPR certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN®) preferred
- NPI provider and ability to bill CMS services or ability to obtain same (if applicable to departmental requirements)
- Minimum of two (2) years nursing experience required.
- Minimum of two (2) year experience as an APRN with experience in palliative care, hospice care, gerontology, or oncology practice preferred
What You'll Find at Empath Health
Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.
Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida, including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.
Full Life Care means caring for the whole person, body, mind, and spirit, with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.
At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.