Hospice Nurse Practitioner

The Hospice Nurse Practitioner functions independently as an advanced nursing professional, assessing patients to identify care needs and creating plans of care for individuals and families experiencing life-limiting progressive illness. The role involves providing evidence-based physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual care to promote quality of life and relieve suffering along the illness trajectory. This position serves as a resource for medical and nursing staff while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to implement hospice programs.