Job Description

Level: Experienced
Job Location: Patient and Family Service - Fresno, CA 93711
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: Graduate Degree
Salary Range: $70.00 - $75.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Up to 50%
Job Shift: Any
Job Category: Nurse
Hinds LifeCare, one of the most well-known and well-respected nonprofit agencies in California’s Central Valley and a pioneer in the practice of hospice and palliative care, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our pediatric and palliative team.
The role of the Nurse Practitioner is to assist the Medical Director in activities within the scope of practice of a Nurse Practitioner, as directed by the Medical Director. In collaboration with the Medical Director, the Nurse Practitioner will provide oversight of care for hospice patients, provide education and collaboration with clinical staff and complete Face-to-Face evaluations of Hinds Hospice patients who require re-certification on the Medicare Benefit.
Why Hinds LifeCare:
A mission-driven organization and a pioneer in hospice care, Hinds LifeCare seeks to uphold the dignity and ease the suffering of the terminally ill while supporting their loved ones and those who are grieving. Our vision is to be recognized for excellence in compassionate end-of-life care and specialized grief support services, accessible to all. We provide a compassionate presence, pursue excellence, act ethically, professionally, and with hope.
As a member of the Hinds LifeCare team, you’ll be part of an organization with a long history of recognition for excellence and compassion. Hospice work in any position – from medical to clerical -- can be demanding. But hospice work is rewarding, especially for a person with the dedication required to rise to the challenges of end-of-life care, regardless of the position they work.
Hinds LIfeCare is Joint Commission accredited and was recently recognized by Fresno’s Marjaree Mason Center as its Leading Business for 2023.

Qualifications
- Compensation $145,600 - $156,00 annually
- Generous benefits package, including:
- - Comprehensive health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- - Flexible Spending Account
- - 401(k) with employer match
- - Life/AD&D insurance
- - Employee Assistance Program
- - Credit Union membership
- - Paid Time Off (24.5 days per year for FT employees, based on 40-hour work week).
- - Paid Mileage

Qualifications include but are not limited to:
- Completion of a professional nursing program accredited by the National League for Nursing.
- Completion of Masters Program in nursing. Current NP Licensure, CPR, recent physical and TB, Tdap, MMR, Varicella, HepB immunizations.
- Demonstrated ability to work with health team personnel.
- At least 2 years of experience in the hospice/palliative care setting (prefer one-year hospice experience).
- Recommended (not required) to have certification in hospice and palliative nursing.
- Able to function autonomously with flexibility and confidence, and possess good time management skills.
- Must have a valid drivers license and a willingness to use personal vehicle in the course of employment.
- Must show proof of automobile insurance, proof of current auto registration and acceptable driving record (no more than 3 points within a 36-month period).
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (i.e., Push, Pull, Lift/Carry 35 lbs.)
If you are a person with the dedication, the compassion, the qualifications, and the skills required…
If you want to be part of a team that strives to provide the best in hospice and palliative care to the suffering and their loved ones…
Hinds LifeCare wants to hear from you.