Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner Cover Letter

Please consider me for the palliative care nurse practitioner opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for consult service for both pain and palliative care as part of an interdisciplinary team consisting of a chaplain, social worker and physicians, to include a close working relationship with the Hospitalist group.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Previous experience is preferred but open to new graduates with prior experience in Geriatrics, ICU, or Hospice
• Coordinating/participating in team’s ongoing educational, research, and quality improvement programs
• Serving as a clinical and educational resource for community and hospice agencies
• Board certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse
• PA licensure current or eligible
• Collaborative in practice approach with evidence of high functioning in interdisciplinary setting
• Commitment to provide compassionate palliative care in an urban setting
• SCHC Medical Staff Privileges as an Allied Health Professional

I would like to submit my application for the palliative care nurse practitioner opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for a full range of hospice and palliative nursing care to patients and families, including pain/symptom, consultation, assistance with creating a life plan, referrals to community resources, and education on disease progression.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Gerontological Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified (GNP-BC)
• AANPCP Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
• Staff development and educator experience
• Dialysis or general medicine nursing experience preferred
• Internal medicine experience is strongly preferred
• AANPCB Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
• Certified by the State of California as a Nurse Practitioner
• Possession of a valid Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number issued by the California BRN

I am excited to be applying for the position of palliative care nurse practitioner. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for counseling, information and advice in health maintenance, healthful life styles, contraception, illness care, diseases, treatment of injuries and other health issues.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Knowledge of how to access and utilize available resources
• Palliative or Hospice Care experience preferred
• Post-graduate training in advanced practice palliative nursing via continuing education or fellowship preferred
• Prior experience in oncology nursing preferred
• Certification as CHPN or ACHPN, OCN, AOCN preferred
• Previous experience is preferred with prior experience in Geriatrics, ICU, or Hospice
• Master of Science in Nursing from an Accredited School of Nursing
• APRN license to practice in Massachusetts with prescriptive authority in Massachusetts

Please consider me for the palliative care nurse practitioner opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for effective teaching to family, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members to insure continuity of care for the patient.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience teaching nurses, and other learners from diverse disciplines and backgrounds
• Experience working in large, complex health care organizations
• Hospice or Palliative Care experience with specialty certification preferred
• Cardiovascular nursing experience preferred
• California Nurse Practitioner Certificate
• Strong advanced nursing skills
• Excellent time management, strong critical thinking, strong communication, and strong physician collaboration skills
• Speak and understand English and Spanish well, both written and verbal

I would like to submit my application for the palliative care nurse practitioner opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for acute and Routine care for community residents in-home or at Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, and Nursing Home facilities.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Certification by American Nurses Association or American College of Nurse Practitioners as an NP
• Accreditation as Advanced Certified Hospital and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN) or Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurses (CHPN)
• National certification within specialty (Advanced Practice Hospice or
• Current Maryland license in good standing as a Nurse Practitioner
• Successful completion of a nursing program from an accredited college/university and completion of a Nurse Practitioner certification program
• Valid Nurse Practitioner state certification/license
• Strong background in geriatric and/ or internal medicine
• Hospital experience in either in ICU or Oncology as an APP or Nursing on floor of those units preferred