The APP leads the Palliative Care team by performing patient / family evaluations that include establishment of goals of care, complex pain and symptom management, assessment of psychosocial needs and collaboration with attending or specialty physicians to provide goal directed care. In collaboration with the attending physician, specialists, and hospital staff, demonstrate ability to engage in serious illness conversations, counsel patients and family members about diagnosis, goal setting, and end of life, and complete necessary documentation to meet regulatory requirements.