Nurse Practitioner

Founded in 1982 as Joliet Area Community Hospice, Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care is an independent, nonprofit healthcare provider licensed in 11 counties in northwest Illinois.  We provide exceptional serious illness care, hospice care and grief support for adults and children.

We currently have a full time position for a Nurse Practitioner in our Serious Illness Care department.  The Nurse Practitioner prescribes medications and other palliative treatments within regulatory guidelines and in collaboration with our Medical Director. The Nurse Practitioner works with members of the team to support the patient and family in dealing with the emotional and spiritual aspects of serious illness. The Nurse Practitioner will is also responsible to assist with doing hospice face to face visits.  This position works four (4) - ten (10) hour days and covers our North region which includes Lake, Cook and DuPage counties.

Qualified candidates should have a minimum of two years of experience in palliative care, hospice, oncology, critical care or a similar setting.  Hospice experience highly desired.   Requires completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.  State licensure required.  

 The  position is eligible for full benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO and 401k.

 For additional information on Lightways benefit package, please visit Lightways.org and click   on Careers.