Nurse Practitioner-Gastroenterology

Faculty Physicians Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. Midtown Campus in Baltimore seeks a Nurse Practitioner to diagnose and treat patients under physician supervision, ensuring continuity of care and safe, evidence-based practice.

The role collaborates with care teams, conducts histories and exams, orders tests, and establishes diagnoses with MD collaboration; requires MD licensure in Maryland and NP certification.

Qualifications

• Requires Master of Science in Nursing with Nurse Practitioner program.
• Must be licensed as an APRN in Maryland.
• DEA and CDS eligibility required; CPR and BLS are mandatory.
• ACLS or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day organizational and clinical leadership with the healthcare team.
• Conduct comprehensive history and physical assessments for patients.
• Order, obtain, and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Establish medical diagnoses in collaboration with MDs.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Care coordination

Evidence-based practice

Education

MSN / NP program

Maryland APRN license

DEA and CDS eligible

CPR certification

BLS certification

ACLS or equivalent

Job description

UMMCMidtown Campus
Baltimore, MD 21201, USA

Description

Under general supervision, and in collaboration with physician colleagues, responsible for diagnosing and treating patients. Provides continuity of patient care by facilitating and coordinating communication between the health care team, patient and patient’s family. Coordinates care to ensure quality, effective care and patient safety. Serves as link integrating relevant research and best practices; and other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• In clinical collaboration with the attending physician, provides day to day organizational and clinical direction and leadership of the healthcare team.
• Performs comprehensive history and physical assessment for patients admitted/scheduled to service/practice setting.
• Orders, obtains, and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests.
• Establishes medical diagnosis based on history, assessment, and diagnostic findings, with MD collaboration as needed.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Master of Science degree in Nursing with completion of a Nurse Practitioner program; Registered and currently recorded with the Maryland Board of Examiners of Nurses and Certified as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Maryland
• Valid state APRN Recognition (must meet education requirement (s) for state recognition and obtain within six (6) months of hire)
• DEA and CDS eligible
• CPR required
• BLS required
• ACLS and/or other relevant certifications as required by the department
• A minimum of one year experience as a Registered Nurse is preferred
• Demonstrates ability to promote professionalism through involvement in professional organizations, teaching, research, publishing, and/or certification in area of specialty
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age specific needs
• Demonstrates highly effective verbal and written communication skills are required to interact with patient families, departmental units, medical and nursing staff on all essential matters
• Maintains updated mandatory training
• Updates immunizations as recommended per practice area

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University of Maryland’s Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position.Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/training and other qualifications. University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement.More information can be found here:https://www.umfpi.org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits

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