Acute Care Advanced Practitioner - NP/PA

GBMC HealthCare; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

GBMC HealthCare in Baltimore seeks a clinically skilled practitioner (Physician Assistant or Adult Nurse Practitioner) to manage surgical patients under supervision. The role requires certification, licensure, and experience in acute care settings to provide high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include initial evaluation, documentation, collaboration with physicians, daily rounds, and coordination with care teams to ensure effective treatment plans and patient education.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of Physician Assistant Program OR Nurse Practitioner Program

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for initial evaluation and treatment of admitted surgical patients.
• Performs admission history and physical with appropriate documentation and writes orders.
• Discusses findings with attending physician and nursing staff.
• Trains staff to receive and screen visitors and telephone calls.
• Evaluates patient progress and, with the attending physician, alters treatment modalities.
• Makes daily rounds on assigned patients to evaluate medical, social and educational needs.
• Initiates referrals to ancillary departments and community resources as needed.
• Writes progress notes daily documenting patient progress and treatment plan.
• Writes orders per patient care requirements within delegation agreements.
• Establishes medical diagnoses in compliance with standard practice.
• References attending physician for complex problems and documents on progress notes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stress management

Education

Physician Assistant Program

Nurse Practitioner Program

Licensed by MD Board

CPR certification

ACLS certification

Job description

GBMC HealthCare in Baltimore seeks a clinically skilled practitioner (Physician Assistant or Adult Nurse Practitioner) to manage surgical patients under supervision. The role requires certification, licensure, and experience in acute care settings to provide high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include initial evaluation, documentation, collaboration with physicians, daily rounds, and coordination with care teams to ensure effective treatment plans and patient education.