Nurse Practitioner - Field
Company: Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care
Location: Joliet
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Salary: $97,000 - $131,000 DOE
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 to assist in caring for our hospice Field
patients. The Nurse Practitioner will conduct face-to-face visits,
sign E-scripts, attend IDT meetings and assist members of a team in
caring for patient/family needs. The Nurse Practitioner will travel
to patients homes, Nursing Homes or long term care facilities to
assist patients. This position works Mon - Fri 8 am - 4:30 pm and
would primarily be in our southern team although travel to other
areas could be possible as deemed necessary. 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.
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