Nurse Practitioner, Palliative Care
Company: Atlantic Health System
Location: Pompton Plains
Posted on: April 5, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Responsible for working alongside multiple
internal/external physician and health care professionals and
facilitating advanced primary and specialty nursing services.
Provides general and preventative care for adults at the
end-of-life, treat illnesses, discuss goals of care, order lab
tests, and prescribe medication in the inpatient and
outpatient/ambulatory setting. Principal Accountabilities: 1.
Provides new patient consultation and reviews health history. 2.
Performs physical examinations and screening on patients. 3.
Provides after-care/ongoing care information and resources to
patients and their families. 4. Ensures patient records are
maintained including test results, immunizations, condition
changes. 5. Delivers quality, advanced practice care while
complying with company policies, safety regulations, and
productivity metrics. 6. Recommends further treatment options or
future appointments if required. 7. Performs diagnoses health
problems and provides medications. 8. Performs other related duties
as assigned. Qualifications Required: 1. Master's degree in Nursing
in area of specialty practice; or post-master's certificate in area
of specialty practice with graduate degree in nursing 2. Current
state APN certificate 3. Current RN license. Preferred: 1. 5 or
more years experience in Nursing or relevant area.
Keywords: Atlantic Health System, Bridgeport , Nurse Practitioner, Palliative Care, Healthcare , Pompton Plains, Connecticut
