Nurse Practitioner (Gastroenterology)

Oregon GUT Club; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Faculty Physician's Inc. seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide clinical leadership and direct patient care in collaboration with physicians.

You will perform history and physicals, order and interpret tests, and diagnose with MD collaboration, while promoting evidence-based care and coordination with the care team and family.

A Maryland APRN license, MSN in nursing, DEA/CDS eligibility, CPR/BLS/ACLS, and at least one year RN experience preferred.

Qualifications

• MSN in Nursing with Nurse Practitioner training and Maryland licensure.
• Active Maryland APRN recognition and DEA/CDS eligibility.
• CPR, BLS; ACLS or other required certifications as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day organizational and clinical leadership of the healthcare team in collaboration with physicians.
• Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations for patients.
• Order, obtain, and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Establish diagnoses with MD collaboration; coordinate care and communication with patients and families.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Patient communication

Diagnostic interpretation

Team collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Education

MSN with NP program

Maryland APRN recognition

DEA/CDS eligibility

CPR certification

BLS

ACLS

RN experience (1 year preferred)

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 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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