• Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition. • Discusses case with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan. • Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment. • Monitors and maintains progress of patients and reports progress to supervising physician. • Has the ability to work collaboratively with hospice employees and volunteers as part of an IDT. QUALIFICATIONS • Qualified candidates must have a minimum of (2) years experience in hospice, home health or community health in the past five (5) years. • While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to assist in lifting and transferring patients as required. • Lift objects in excess of 20 pounds. • Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. • The employee will be required to stand or walk in excess of one hour per day, talk, hear, sit, stoop, kneel and crouch as needed. EDUCATION • Requires completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner program. • State licensure is also required. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES • EOE/AA M/F/D/V