Aprn Palliative Care In Marion County

Carewell Supportive Care, a member of Empath Health is seeking a Palliative Care APRN. The APRN in the Community-Based Palliative Care Program provides comprehensive, patient‑centered care in collaboration with the Medical Director and interdisciplinary team. This role focuses on assessing complex needs, managing symptoms, and supporting patients and families through serious illness. The APRN develops and evaluates individualized care plans, promotes self‑care, and ensures alignment with patient and family goals. Through clinical expertise and compassionate communication, the APRN helps deliver high‑quality, holistic palliative care across hospital, community, and office settings.

Standard hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, with participation in a rotating Saturday schedule that replaces a weekday.

Since 1983, Hospice of Marion County has been honored to serve families across Ocala and Marion County with compassionate, expert end-of-life care. As part of Empath Health, we help neighbors with advanced illness live as comfortably and meaningfully as possible, while supporting their families and caregivers with respect, guidance, and dignity.

What you'll Do:

• The APRN will provide consults to 3 area hospitals in the Ocala area
• Our patient community will be a mix of hospital and office based visits
• This APRN will be a full-time team member service our community needs
• The Palliative care APRN team member will provide symptom management, advanced care planning and goals of care
• Our APRN palliative care diagnoses, treats, and monitors acute and chronic diseases in collaboration with a physician.
• Cross trained for hospice

Why Join Empath Health?

• Earn Competitive Pay: Your skills and contributions are recognized and rewarded.
• Benefits & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement with company match, plus wellness programs to support your mind and body.
• Industry-Leading PTO: 5+ weeks to rest, recharge, and live your Full Life.
• Grow Your Career: CEU support, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities.
• Make a Difference: Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All.

What You'll Need:

• Education: Master's degree in nursing or a related field.
• Board Certification
• Licensure: Current Florida license as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, certified in a practice are (if applicable to departmental requirements). Current DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) license.
• Certifications: Valid CPR certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• NPI provider and ability to bill CMS services or ability to obtain same (if applicable to departmental requirements).
• Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience is required.
• Minimum of two (2) year experience as an APRN with experience in adult, gerontology, or oncology practice preferred.

Location for this position is Ocala area / Marion County

Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.

Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida-including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.

Full Life Care means caring for the whole person-body, mind, and spirit-with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.

At Empath Health, you'll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life's journey more meaningful.

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