Inpatient Spine NP/PA - Advanced Practice Clinician

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

University of Maryland Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive care to patients on our In-patient Orthopaedic Service, specifically within the Spine Program. The role supports surgical patients and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team in an acute care hospital setting.

Eligible applicants include NP or PA with ARC-PA accreditation, Maryland licensure or active Nurse Practitioner certification in Acute Care, and NCCPA certification.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program; Bachelor's degree required OR a Master of Science degree with completion of a Nurse Practitioner program.
• New graduates are welcome to apply; experience is preferred but not required.
• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification and current Maryland license, or registered with the Maryland Board of Nursing and certified as a Nurse Practitioner in the area of specialization.
• Must have CRNP - Acute Care or PA-C license.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients for health history and perform physical examination.
• Order and evaluate appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests.
• Document H & P, progress notes, and treatment plans.
• Act as liaison between patients and physicians to coordinate recommended patient care as well as pre- and post-operative care.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement meetings

Education

ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program

Master of Science in Nurse Practitioner program

Job description

University of Maryland Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive care to patients on our In-patient Orthopaedic Service, specifically within the Spine Program. The role supports surgical patients and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team in an acute care hospital setting.

Eligible applicants include NP or PA with ARC-PA accreditation, Maryland licensure or active Nurse Practitioner certification in Acute Care, and NCCPA certification.