Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry, Behavioral Health

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation; Easton (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation seeks an experienced Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced healthcare to a defined patient population. You will collaborate with medical staff, follow established standards, and direct patient care activities with a focus on safety, documentation, and family education.

Required are an MSN/NP, NP and RN licensure, BLS certification, and DEA/CDS eligibility. Previous experience is preferred but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• MSN/NP program completion required.
• Current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner required.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse required.
• BLS certification required or obtained prior to direct patient care.
• DEA and CDS eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Performs medical examinations and evaluations, diagnoses and treatments and follow-up as appropriate.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests.
• Designs treatment plans including prescriptions based on evaluations.
• Communicates plan of care with providers and patients/families.
• Maintains patient safety and confidentiality; documents findings in clinical records.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Safety consciousness

Education

MSN/NP program

Nurse Practitioner licensure

Registered Nurse licensure

BLS certification

DEA/CDS eligibility

Job description

Job Requirements

Under limited supervision, provides an advanced level of comprehensive health care to a specific patient population in collaboration with medical staff. Follows established applicable nursing and medical standards, procedures and practices, and gives specific patient care directions to nursing and other support staff. The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

• Performs medical examinations and evaluations, diagnoses, treatment, follow-up, consultations and health education appropriate for the patient's age and situation.
• Obtains patient histories and develops patient care charges, ensuring completeness and accuracy of documentation.
• Orders, obtains and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests.
• Designs, orders and documents appropriate treatment plans/plans of care including prescriptions of medications based on a comprehensive review of HPI and diagnostic results.
• Communicates plan of care with appropriate providers including the collaborative physician, the primary care provider, the referring provider, the nursing staff, and the case manager.
• Communicates plan of care with the patients and family members.
• Provides patient and family instruction related to the plan of care, disease process, new treatment plans, and medication regimens.
• Provides medical care for ill and injured patients in accordance with accepted standards of care.
• Provides health education to patients and families as required and appropriate.
• Documents medical findings and care provided in the patient's clinical record, including information of laboratory and radiographic studies.
• Teaches health maintenance procedures and provides educational resources to patients as needed.
• Collaborates with physician or other health care team members regarding patients' health needs, outcomes and effectiveness of care plan.
• Initiates appropriate contact with other health care providers as required.
• Maintains the privacy and security of all confidential and protected health information.
• Uses and discloses only that information which is necessary to perform the function of the job.

Patient Safety Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives. Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety. Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority. Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge.

Work Experience Education and Experience

• Master of Science degree with completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program required.
• Current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner required.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse required.
• Current BLS certification or obtained prior to providing direct patient care is required.
• Experience preferred, not required.
• DEA and CDS eligible.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to demonstrate 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. Highly effective verbal and written communication skills are required to interact with patient families, departmental units, medical and nursing staff on all essential matters. Demonstrated/documented effective interpersonal skills.

Maintains updated hospital safety and other mandatory training. Updated immunizations as recommended per practice area.

Benefits

• Review the 2026-2027 UMMS Benefits Guide.pdf

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.