Nurse Practitioner

Provide medical care, palliate, and manage terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act under a collaborating physician. Complete history and physical examinations, order diagnostic tests, diagnose conditions, and document findings. Develop individualized plans of care, prescribe medications, coordinate hospice services, and fulfill face-to-face visit requirements for eligibility assessment. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to review protocols, revise patient care plans, and control symptoms. Consult the physician when plans deviate from standardized practice and counsel patients and families on end-of-life issues. Fulfill assigned assignments and demonstrate knowledge in communication.