Nurse Practitioner (Gastroenterology)

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Career development

Job summary

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc. seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide diagnostic and therapeutic care under physician supervision, coordinating with the health care team to ensure high-quality and safe patient care.

The role emphasizes leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, and continuity of care for patients and their families. Required education includes an MS in Nursing with NP certification; Maryland APRN recognition, DEA/CDS eligibility, CPR/BLS; ACLS as needed.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing with Nurse Practitioner program completion.
• Registered and Maryland APRN certified; APRN recognition required within 6 months of hire.
• DEA and CDS eligibility; CPR and BLS required; ACLS as department requires.
• Minimum 1 year RN experience preferred; ongoing professional involvement encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day clinical leadership within the healthcare team.
• Perform comprehensive history and physical assessments for patients.
• Order, obtain, and interpret diagnostic tests as appropriate.
• Establish medical diagnoses in collaboration with attending MD.

Skills

Leadership

Patient assessment

Diagnostics

Communication

Collaboration

Education

MSN/NP program

Maryland APRN certification

DEA & CDS eligible

CPR/BLS required

Job 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 patients 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 patients 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 a0 a0Faculty Physician a0 a0s 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 a0 a0 a0Inc. 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