GIP/Palliative Nurse Practitioner
Job Description
Location: Nashville, TN – HCA Hospital System
Industry: GIP & Palliative Care (Inpatient)
Employer: Shalom Hospice
Description:
Shalom Hospice is seeking a dedicated and experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our GIP/Palliative Care team in Nashville, TN, working exclusively within the HCA hospital systems. This is a full-time salaried role focused solely on providing inpatient care to patients in General Inpatient (GIP) and palliative settings—no home hospice visits required.
The NP will serve as the clinical lead for symptom management, palliative consults, and family support, ensuring excellence in serious illness care for patients receiving hospice-level care in an acute setting.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide direct inpatient care and daily rounding for hospice GIP and palliative patients
Conduct comprehensive assessments, manage symptoms, and adjust treatment plans as needed
Collaborate with hospitalists, specialists, case managers, and Shalom Hospice’s IDG
Lead and document goals-of-care conversations with patients and families
Ensure smooth transitions of care, coordinating with discharge planners and hospice leadership
Qualifications:
Active Nurse Practitioner license in Tennessee with prescriptive authority
Board Certification in Adult-Gerontology, Family Practice, or Palliative Care
Minimum 2 years of inpatient palliative or hospice experience, preferably in a hospital setting
Strong knowledge of hospice eligibility, GIP regulations, and Medicare documentation
Outstanding communication skills and a commitment to compassionate, interdisciplinary care
