Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner, Transitions of Care - Denver, CO

About the Role

Supportive Care Specialists is growing in Colorado and looking for a compassionate, experienced Nurse Practitioner to join our team. You’ll provide high-quality supportive care across hospital, Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH), and post-acute settings.

This role goes beyond traditional supportive care, with a strong focus on Transitions of Care, teamwork across disciplines, and proactive discharge planning. You’ll partner with physicians, case management teams, and hospital leaders to improve patient outcomes, remove barriers to discharge, and make sure patients move safely and on time through every stage of care.

If you want to raise the standard of patient care while also helping improve hospital operations and care coordination, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Rounding & Patient Care: Round daily on patients in hospital and LTACH settings.
• Assessment & Care Planning: Complete thorough patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Consultations & Symptom Management: Provide supportive care consults and manage complex symptoms in patients with serious, complex medical conditions.
• Care Coordination & Discharge: Join discharge planning and interdisciplinary discussions, helping identify and resolve barriers to timely discharge.
• Teamwork: Collaborate closely with attending physicians, hospitalists, case managers, nurses, and other team members, building strong relationships with hospital staff.
• Communication: Communicate clearly and with empathy with patients, families, and care teams about treatment goals and care plans.
• Documentation: Keep clinical documentation timely, accurate, and compliant.

Qualifications

Required

• Active Colorado NP license (or ability to obtain it before your start date)
• At least 2 years of inpatient hospital experience
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and critical thinking skills
• Proven ability to work well within an interdisciplinary team

Preferred

• Experience in hospital medicine, internal medicine, geriatrics, rehabilitation, LTACH, or post-acute care
• Hands-on experience with discharge planning, care coordination, or transitions of care
• Background in supportive or palliative care (2 years as an NP preferred)
• Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Why Join Us

• Innovative Care Model: Help shape a forward-thinking approach to supportive care focused on better patient transitions and hospital outcomes.
• Experienced Colleagues: Work alongside seasoned physicians and dedicated interdisciplinary professionals.
• Real Impact: Make a meaningful difference for patients with complex medical needs.
• Mission-Driven Culture: Thrive in a collaborative, supportive clinical environment built around a shared mission.
• Room to Grow: Advance your career as we expand into new markets.
• Competitive Rewards: Enjoy competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Pay: $75.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person