Palliative Nurse Practitioner

Diagnose, treat, and manage pain and symptoms for patients with advanced life-threatening illnesses while prescribing therapeutic measures, including narcotics. Conduct history and physical examinations, review advance care directives, and establish goals of care through patient and family meetings. Provide psychosocial support, recommend non-pharmacological therapies, and collaborate with attending physicians, nursing staff, and medical professionals to optimize cost-effective plans of care. Submit billing and documentation according to policy while participating in team discussions to gain insight on patient care. Serve as an end-of-life care education resource within the organization and the community, pursuing educational opportunities to improve outcomes.