Nurse Practitioner-Pulmonary Medicine

Faculty Physicians Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. in Baltimore seeks a Nurse Practitioner to diagnose and treat patients in collaboration with Sleep Medicine physicians, coordinating with the health care team, patients, and families.

You will lead daily clinical activities, perform comprehensive histories and exams, order and interpret tests, and establish diagnoses in coordination with physicians. The role emphasizes professional development, research integration, and patient safety within the

Qualifications

• MSN with NP program completion and MD collaboration as needed.
• MD RN/APRN licensure in MD and eligibility for DEA/CDS.
• CPR/BLS required; ACLS or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to promote professionalism through involvement in professional activities.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development across life span.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day organizational and clinical leadership with the healthcare team.
• Perform comprehensive history and physicals for patients admitted or scheduled.
• Order, obtain, and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Establish medical diagnoses in collaboration with physicians as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Care coordination

Clinical assessment

Education

Master of Science in Nursing with Nurse Practitioner program

Maryland APRN license

DEA and CDS eligibility

CPR/BLS/ACLS certifications

1 year RN experience preferred

Tools

CPT Coding

Job description

Description

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

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

CPT Coding

Advanced

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