Nurse Practitioner HSP - Assured Home Health & Hospice
Company: Optum
Location: Port Angeles
Posted on: March 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Explore opportunities with Assured Home Health & Hospice, a part
of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals,
physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family
of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best,
including our team members who create meaningful connections with
patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve.
Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of
Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As the Hospice Nurse
Practitioner, you will provide consultation in palliative care,
symptom management and supportive care to meet the needs of the
Hospice patient as requested by the referring physician. Primary
Responsibilities: - Makes face-to-face encounter visits within
prescribed time limits to qualifying Hospice patients and reports
clinical findings to the Hospice Medical Director - Consults with
the Hospice Medical Director as needed, informs primary physician
of recommended services, and collaborates with other physicians as
needed - Initiates and coordinates the plan of care. Documents
problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family
response to hospice care - Collaborates with the patient/family,
attending physician and other members of the IDG in providing
patient and family care - Instructs and supervises the
patient/family in self-care techniques when appropriate - Maintains
accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's
condition. Reports patient condition and any identified
needs/issues to Administrator and Hospice Medical Director 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. Required Qualifications: -
Active unrestricted license in the state of residence - Current
certification as a clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner
in the state of practice - Current certification by a national body
such as ANCC, NBCHPN, or AANP - Current CPR certification - 5 years
nursing experience - Current driver's license and vehicle
insurance, access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience working with an
interdisciplinary team - Clinical nursing care in oncology,
hospice, geriatrics, or intensive care - Palliative Care ARNP
Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $104,500 -
$156,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and
is based on several factors including but not limited to local
labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over
time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply
with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your
salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits
package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase
and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility
requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us,
you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
LHCJobs 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.
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