Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Heritage Hospice is excited to resume services in the Las Cruces community. Our dedicated team is back and ready to provide compassionate, high-quality end-of-life care for patients and families across the region.

About the Role We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Nurse Practitioner to perform required Face-to-Face (F2F) encounters for hospice patients approaching benefit period recertification.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct Face-to-Face encounters for patients entering their 3rd benefit period and beyond.
• Assess and document terminal prognosis, disease progression, functional decline, and symptom burden.
• Collaborate with hospice physicians, RNs, social workers, and the IDG to support accurate recertification decisions.
• Provide clinical insight and education to staff regarding disease trajectories, eligibility criteria, and hospice best practices.
• Maintain timely, compliant documentation aligned with Medicare and state regulatory standards.
• Communicate findings effectively to physicians and clinical leadership.
• Travel within assigned New Mexico service area to visit patients in homes, assisted living facilities, SNFs, or other care settings.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in New Mexico.
• National board certification as NP (FNP, AGNP, or similar).
• Minimum 1-year clinical experience; hospice, palliative care, or geriatric experience strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of hospice eligibility criteria and disease trajectories.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and clinical assessment skills.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel across assigned territory.

What We Offer

• PRN Benefits
• Competitive compensation.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Flexible scheduling options for PRN roles.
• Supportive leadership and interdisciplinary team.