Nurse Practitioner, Palliative Care - Centralia WA

Key Responsibilities: Conduct comprehensive palliative care assessments, including physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs. Review medical history, coordinate care, and perform medication reconciliation. Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans for patients with serious illnesses. Provide education and support to patients, families, and caregivers. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient-centered care.

Required Qualifications: Active RN/APRN license in the state of practice. Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist with prescriptive authority. Current BCLS and CPR certification. 5+ years of clinical nursing experience. Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications: 1+ years of experience as an APRN in Hospice, Palliative Care, or Oncology. Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN) certification or willingness to obtain when eligible. What Makes This Opportunity Attractive Opportunity to provide meaningful, relationship-focused care for patients with serious illnesses. Work for a leading post-acute care organization within the Optum and LHC Group family. Collaborative, mission-driven environment focused on compassionate patient care and professional growth. Encouragement and support for advanced palliative care certification and development. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced advanced practice clinician who is passionate about improving quality of life for patients facing complex and serious health conditions. Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $100,722 to $151,084. 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. 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.