Nurse Practitioner- Pulmonary Medicine

Faculty Physicians Inc.; Annapolis (MD); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to diagnose and treat patients under physician supervision, coordinating care across the Sleep Medicine division.

The NP will lead the team, perform clinical assessments, order tests, and establish diagnoses in collaboration with MDs. The role emphasizes communication with patients and families, ongoing professional development, and participation in research and best practices within Pulmonary, Critical Care, and

Qualificações

• Master of Science in Nursing with Nurse Practitioner program completed
• Registered as APRN in Maryland and in good standing
• DEA and CDS eligibility in state
• CPR certification on file
• BLS certification on file
• ACLS or equivalent certifications as required by department
• Minimum of one year RN experience preferred

Responsabilidades

• Provide day-to-day organizational and clinical leadership with attending physicians
• Perform comprehensive history and physical assessments of patients
• Order, obtain, and interpret diagnostic tests
• Establish medical diagnoses in collaboration with MDs
• Coordinate care to ensure patient safety and continuity of care

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Communication

Clinical assessment

Diagnostic testing

Formação

MS in Nursing / NP program

Maryland APRN Recognition

DEA and CDS eligibility

CPR

BLS

ACLS / related certifications

RN experience (1+ year preferred)

Descrição da vaga

Under general supervision and in collaboration with Sleep Medicine 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 a link integrating relevant research and best practices; and other duties as assigned. This position will also interact and coordinate efforts within the entire Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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