Certified Palliative / Hospice Nurse Practitioner - Aetna Compassionate Care Program

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care. As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day. Our palliative and hospice care certified Nurse Practitioners (NP) are key members of the Aetna Compassionate Care Program (ACCP), supporting members with advancing illness by serving as their primary advocate and point of contact. The NPs work closely with an interdisciplinary care team to deliver compassionate care and guidance during a critical time in the member’s life. This position is fully remote. Eligible candidates may reside anywhere in the United States but must hold an active nursing license in the state of Illinois, with the ability to obtain a compact nursing license. Key Responsibilities • Medication management, and adherence • Significant and time-intensive investment in patient and caregiver education, incl. symptom detection/management and diet/lifestyle modification • Partnership, communication, and integration with community-based Primary Care Physicians • Home safety checks • Screening for behavioral, social, and psychosocial determinants of health • Lead responsibility for care management engagement while working with targeted members, as well as collaborate with ACCP RN care managers • Support members with advance care planning. As a part of this process, the option of hospice is addressed when appropriate and support is provided for members electing to transition to hospice. • ACCP RN care managers will continue to follow and be available to members electing hospice to ensure a smooth transition, avoid a sense of abandonment and to help members to navigate their continued health plan benefits and services. • Provides consultation both formal and informal, education, review of literature and evidence-based care for the support of the member, coordinates needed care or follow up care for patients to provide safe, effective, efficient, and timely patient centered care. • Liaises between visiting nurses, clinical staff and specialist consult services, care plan execution will encompass the entire service to tie all disciplines supporting the member together, consults with physicians or surgeons regarding the care of patients for more complex diagnosis. • Documents care coordination encounters with interdisciplinary care team and works collaboratively with other health professionals to determine health needs of member and family. • Demonstrates and role models an interdisciplinary collaborate approach to support the member and their family. • While working with members the certified hospice or palliative care NP will evaluate members for needed service. When needed services are identified, the NP will work with the members’ physicians to facilitate access to benefits and services to address identified needs. Required Qualifications • Active and unrestricted Registered Nursing license in the State of Illinois with an ability to obtain a compact nursing license. • 5–8 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in palliative and/or hospice care is required. A combination of RN and NP experience in these care settings may also be considered. • Experience working in a matrixed environment, including cross-functional collaboration across multiple departments and teams Preferred Qualifications Preferred Board Certification in Hospice or Palliative Care, or enough education / experience to sit for Certification exam within first 6 months of hire. Required Education / Certification • Masters degreed Nurse Practitioner • ANCC or ANP Board Certified Nurse Practitioner Anticipated Weekly Hours 40 Time Type Full time Pay Range The typical pay range for this role is: $95,738.00 - $206,206.00 This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong. Great benefits for great people We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include: • Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan. • No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching. • Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility. For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/08/2025 Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.