Nurse Practitioner

Inpatient Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner - Everett, Washington

Position: Inpatient Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

Location: Everett, Washington

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full-time (or Part-time available)

Base pay range: $104,500.00 - $156,000.00 per year

Position Overview

Join our Inpatient Palliative Care Team at Optum focused on providing compassionate, clinically excellent care to seriously ill patients. The role centers on helping patients and families understand their medical future and aligning care with their goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct initial consults and follow-up visits for hospitalized patients.
• Guide patients through prognosis and care planning.
• Manage symptoms and oversee treatment plans.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and chaplains.
• Participate in daily huddles, bedside family conferences, and interdisciplinary rounds.
• Document care accurately in Epic EMR.
• Support healthcare providers dealing with patient distress.
• May involve teaching residents and students.
• Flexible 4 or 5‑day workweek (40 hours).
• Integration with hospital teams (hospitalists, critical care, surgical, emergency).
• Strong emphasis on team collaboration and feedback.

Qualifications Required

• Washington state NP license (or ability to obtain)
• NP certification
• DEA and controlled substance licenses
• BLS certification
• 2+ years in palliative care, acute medicine, or geriatrics

Preferred

• Direct palliative care experience
• Comfort with complex medical cases and prognostication

Culture & Values

• Clinician‑led, inclusive, and supportive environment
• Focus on the Quadruple Aim: better outcomes, patient experience, clinician experience, and lower costs
• Equal opportunity employer and drug‑free workplace

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. OptumCare is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.