Nurse Practitioner New

Founded in 1982 as Joliet Area Community Hospice, Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care is an independent, nonprofit healthcare provider licensed in 11 counties in northwest Illinois.  We provide exceptional serious illness care, hospice care and grief support for adults and children.

The majority of our direct patient care is in the field with Lightways team members providing care in the home, nursing facility or assisted living facility.  We also have a 24-bed inpatient unit in Joliet.  Non-clinical staff are based out of our Joliet administrative offices.

We currently have full time positions for Nurse Practitioners in our Hospice and Serious Illness Care departments.  The Nurse Practitioner in Serious Illness, prescribes medications and other palliative treatments within regulatory guidelines and in collaboration with our Medical Director. The Nurse Practitioner works with members of the team to support the patient and family in dealing with the emotional and spiritual aspects of serious illness. This position works four (4) - ten (10) hour days and is on call 1 (one) week every 6 (six) weeks via telephone.  No visits are required while on call.

The Nurse Practitioner for Hospice, assists in caring for our hospice Field patients.  The Nurse Practitioner will conduct face-to-face visits, sign E-scripts, attend inter-disciplinary team (IDT) meetings and assist members of a team in caring for patient/family needs.  The Nurse Practitioner will travel to patients homes, Nursing Homes or long term care facilities to assist patients.  This position works Mon - Fri 8 am - 4:30 pm.

Qualified candidates should have a minimum of two years of experience in palliative care, hospice, oncology, critical care or a similar setting.  Hospice experience highly desired.   Requires completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.  State licensure required.  

The position is eligible for full benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO and 401k. For additional information on Lightways benefit package, please visit Lightways.org and click on Careers.