Job Description
Job Description
Now Hiring- Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Palliative Care Program Leader
Grace Healthcare Services is seeking a strategic and highly motivated Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) to take on a leadership role in launching and expanding a new palliative care program in partnership with a major health system.
This program will integrate hospital-based, skilled nursing facility (SNF), home-based, and telehealth palliative care services. The APN will be responsible for both clinical care delivery and operational program leadership, ensuring seamless coordination across hospitals, LTC facilities, home care providers, and hospice organizations.
This position is ideal for an entrepreneurial, business-minded clinician who thrives in a high-growth, high-impact role. The ideal candidate is comfortable with clinical innovation, care model development, and relationship management with key health system and post-acute partners.
Qualifications :
- Licensed Nurse Practitioner (APN) in New Jersey (Required).
- Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN) or completion of palliative care certificate programs (ELNEC, fellowship training, or equivalent) (Preferred)
- Minimum 5 years of experience in palliative care, hospice, geriatrics, or hospital medicine.
- Demonstrated ability to manage clinical programs, care teams, and operational workflows.
- Strong organizational and process development skills require a mix of clinical expertise and program leadership.
- Experience in value-based care models (MSSP, ACOs, bundled payments, or managed care contracts).
- Proficiency in EMRs (Epic, Point Click Care, or Home Care Home Base preferred).
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with executives, hospital leaders, and post-acute care partners.
Compensation & Benefits :
Competitive salary with performance-based incentives tied to program outcomes.Opportunities for professional growth as the program expands statewide.Health, Dental, Vision, and Retirement Benefits.Mileage reimbursement for travel between facilities and home visits.CME support & executive leadership development opportunities.Job Description :
Lead program implementation, including referral pathways, scheduling, care team workflows, and patient triage.Establish clinical and administrative processes to ensure efficient scaling across multiple sites statewide.Manage and optimize EMR documentation, compliance, and billing workflows to support program sustainability.Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) for patient outcomes, hospital utilization, and referral conversion rates.Drive the scalability of the program, starting in Ocean County and expanding throughout New Jersey.Act as a primary liaison between program leadership and strategic palliative care partners, including :Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs)
Home Health & Hospice ProvidersPost-Acute and Long-Term Care OrganizationsPrimary Care and Specialist PhysiciansEstablish preferred provider agreements with SNFs, home care, and hospice networks to streamline transitions of care.Work closely with partner executives and leadership to align palliative care services with the health system's value-based care strategy.Represent the program in hospital committees, system-wide quality initiatives, and payer negotiations.Ensure the program is aligned with managed care partnerships.Regularly report on program performance, referral volume, and financial impact to program stakeholders.Identify and pursue business and clinical growth opportunities.Help recruit, train, and oversee a multidisciplinary team of MDs, APNs, RNs, LCSWs, and administrative staff.Implement best practices for staffing models, productivity benchmarks, and workflow efficiency.Ensure strong collaboration between clinical and administrative teams to drive success.Support ongoing education for both staff and referring providers on palliative care best practices.While the program is in its early stages, serve as a provider for palliative care consultations in hospitals, SNFs, and home-based settings.To Apply : send your resume to : Noah.Greenfield@gracehcs.com
