Inpatient Palliative Care NP | Findlay & Lima, OH

Join a collaborative, mission-driven Palliative Care team dedicated to improving quality of life for patients with serious illness. As part of our established Bridge Hospice & Palliative Care program, you'll partner with experienced physicians, advanced practice providers, and an interdisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in the inpatient setting. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting patients and families through complex medical decisions while working in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Position Highlights

• Full-time inpatient position
• 75% at Blanchard Valley Hospital (Findlay, OH) and 25% at Lima Memorial Hospital (Lima, OH)
• Monday-Friday schedule (8:00 AM-4:30/5:00 PM)
• Shared evening and weekend telephone call rotation
• Collaborate with experienced Nurse Practitioners, Hospice Medical Director, and Palliative Care Medical Director
• New graduate Nurse Practitioners with a passion for palliative care are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

• Perform inpatient palliative care consultations and follow-up visits
• Manage symptoms for patients with serious, chronic, and life-limiting illnesses
• Facilitate goals-of-care discussions and advance care planning with patients and families
• Collaborate with hospitalists, specialists, nursing, case management, social work, and hospice teams
• Assist with discharge planning, including transitions to home-based palliative care or hospice
• Provide inpatient rounding for hospice General Inpatient (GIP) patients at Lima Memorial Hospital as needed
• Participate in shared evening and weekend telephone call coverage
• Document patient care using Cerner at Blanchard Valley Hospital, MEDITECH at Lima Memorial Hospital, and Homecare Homebase for hospice services

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care NP preferred; palliative care or hospice experience welcomed)
• New graduate Nurse Practitioners encouraged to apply
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care
• Comfortable navigating complex conversations related to serious illness, prognosis, goals of care, and end-of-life planning
• Ability to work independently while collaborating within an interdisciplinary team

Bridge Palliative Care

Bridge Palliative Care, a division of Blanchard Valley Medical Practices, provides comprehensive palliative care services for patients with serious illness. The team delivers inpatient palliative care at Blanchard Valley Hospital and partners with Lima Memorial Hospital to provide inpatient and outpatient services. Providers follow patients throughout their hospital journey, focusing on symptom management, care coordination, transitions of care, and ensuring treatment decisions align with each patient's goals and values.

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) is more than a hospital. It’s the way we bring our values - Integrity, Compassion, Skill, Collaboration, Innovation & Humor - to life. BVHS is a nonprofit, integrated regional health system based in Findlay, a unique micropolitan community and the second-largest city in Northwest Ohio. We serve an eight-county region and provide comprehensive services to over 4,000 patients each day. As one of only 45 members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, our physicians can consult with Mayo Clinic specialists to provide second opinions at no cost to patients. 

BVHS Specialties: Allergy & Immunology, Anesthesiology, Cardiology, EMS & Ambulance Services, Endocrinology, Family Medicine, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Hematology/Oncology, Hospice & Palliative Care, Infectious Disease, Nephrology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Occupational Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Pain Management, Pediatrics, Physician Medicine & Rehabilitation, Podiatry, Psychiatry, Psychology, Pulmonary/Critical Care, Radiation Oncology, Radiology, Rheumatology, Senior Care Services, Sports Medicine, Urgent Care, Urology, Vascular Surgery, Wound Care.

• Findlay Hospital, 150-bed, 16-bed ICU, 18-bed CCU, Level III Trauma Center, Level III ODH Heart Care Center, 12-bed Acute Rehabilitation Unit, Level II Special Care Nursery 32 weeks+
• Bluffton Hospital, 25-bed, specialty clinics, 24-hour ED, diagnostic services, outpatient surgery/procedures
• Findlay Surgery Center, freestanding facility, 4 ORs, 2 endoscopy suites, procedure rooms
• Precision Surgery Program, four da Vinci® Surgical Robots with da Vinci® Table Motion
• Cerner/Oracle Health EMR fully integrated in both inpatient and ambulatory settings
• AI-assisted clinical documentation

BVHS Services Highlight

• Cancer Care
• Cardiology - HeartCare
• Orthopedics
• Outpatient Services
• Senior Living
• Wellness Park
• Women's Health
• Acute Rehabilitation Unit
• Home Health Services
• Hospice
• Pharmacy
• Online Self-Scheduling

Accreditations and Recognitions

• Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation and Quality - Joint Commission
• Gold Seal of Approval® for Primary Stroke Centers - Joint Commission
• Heart-Check mark Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers - American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
• Oncology Services Accreditation - American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC)
• Gold Seal of Accreditation - American College of Radiology (ACR)
• #1 Hospital in Ohio for Surgical Care - Healthgrades (2026)
• World’s Best Hospitals - Newsweek (2026)
• America's Best-In-State Hospitals - Newsweek (2026)
• America’s Best Nursing Homes - Newsweek’s (2026)
• Top 50 Hospitals for Surgical Care - Becker’s Hospital Review (2025)

Just south of Lake Erie, the dynamic city of Findlay awaits—a place to both work and thrive! Consistently ranked a top micropolitan in the U.S., Findlay combines affordability, a thriving economy, top-rated schools, and a welcoming, family-friendly environment—making it a place where careers soar and life truly thrives.

Downtown Findlay pulses with energy: unique restaurants, craft breweries, boutique shops, and a pedestrian-friendly Main Street. Enjoy live performances at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts or Fort Findlay Playhouse, and experience community events like Oktoberfest, Boogie on the Block, Rally in the Alley, and ArtWalk—sipping a beverage in the city’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) as you go.

• Career Growth: Opportunities in higher education, healthcare, business, retail, and agriculture. Top employers include Marathon Petroleum, Whirlpool, and University of Findlay, plus international companies from nine countries.
• Affordable, Family-Friendly Living: Low cost of housing, top-rated schools, and welcoming neighborhoods.
• Prime Location: Convenient access to I-75, just 40 minutes south of Toledo, with I-80 and major airports nearby.