Nurse Practitioner - Neurology Lumbar Puncture Specialist

The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 113,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to perform specialized lumbar punctures in the Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders division and manage patient interviews, histories, physical exams, and care coordination.

Responsibilities include presenting at multidisciplinary conferences, developing care pathways, coordinating with inpatient/outpatient teams, and supporting clinical and research protocols. Schedule is Monday–Friday at Johns Hopkins Bayview.

Qualifications

• Empathy and effective communication with patients and families.
• Ability to coordinate care across inpatient and outpatient teams.
• Competence in complex clinical decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Performs specialized lumbar punctures for CFD patients, including shunt programming and taps.
• Participates in multidisciplinary conferences to present patients and formulate care plans.
• Develops and refines clinical care-pathways as needed.
• Coordinates care with inpatient/outpatient providers and other subspecialties.
• Meet weekly with clinic staff to review workflow.
• Coordinates research projects including patient enrollment and documentation.
• Communicates data and analyses effectively to design cross-department systems.
• Contributes to design of clinical and/or research protocols.
• Participates in daily operations of clinical/research protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Empathy

Effective communication

Clinical coordination

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse license

Certified as a Nurse Practitioner

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to perform specialized lumbar punctures in the Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders division and manage patient interviews, histories, physical exams, and care coordination.

Responsibilities include presenting at multidisciplinary conferences, developing care pathways, coordinating with inpatient/outpatient teams, and supporting clinical and research protocols. Schedule is Monday–Friday at Johns Hopkins Bayview.