Ms. Terri Elaine Encalada, MSN, APRN, AGACNP, is a highly skilled Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in acute care, long-term care, and hospice settings. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Nova Southeastern University and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain School of Nursing. Ms. Encalada has served in multiple high-acuity roles, including as an ICU nurse, emergency department nurse, and hospice provider. At Vitas Healthcare, she conducted face-to-face assessments, managed crisis care follow-ups, and led goals-of-care conversations with families, demonstrating a high success rate in patient retention. She also managed APRN scheduling and provided staff training. Her clinical expertise includes ventilator management, sedation titration, wound care, and advanced cardiac support. Fluent in English and Spanish, she is passionate about delivering compassionate, holistic care and mentoring healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes.