Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner PRN

University of Maryland Medical System; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The University of Maryland Medical System is seeking a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Bel Air, Maryland. The NP will provide advanced, patient-centered care to individuals with serious, chronic, and life-limiting illnesses across various settings.

This position requires collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to manage symptoms and support patients through illness. A minimum of five years of direct patient care experience is essential, with strong abilities in crisis management and effective decision-making.

The role aligns with UMMS's commitment to high-quality, compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years direct patient care experience in internal medicine or palliative care.
• Experience in managing chronic disease and end-of-life care.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced, patient-centered care to individuals with serious illnesses.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to manage complex symptoms.
• Facilitate goals-of-care discussions with patients and families.

Skills

Multi-priority handling

Independent work

Crisis management

Effective decision-making

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Nurse Practitioner with Maryland licensure

ANCC or Palliative & Hospice Medicine certification

Job description

Job Requirements

The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides advanced, patient-centered care to individuals with serious, chronic, and life-limiting illnesses across inpatient and outpatient settings. The NP works collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to manage complex symptoms, facilitate goals-of-care discussions, and support patients and families through serious illness trajectories.

This role supports University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health’s commitment to high-quality, compassionate, and equitable care aligned with the University of Maryland Medical System mission.

Work Experience

Education & Training

• Nurse Practitioner with appropriate Maryland licensure and credentialing to practice under the supervision of a physician in the state of Maryland.
• ANCC or Palliative & Hospice Medicine certification is preferred.

Work Orientation & Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years of direct patient care experience in internal medicine or palliative care, hospice.
• Experience is appropriate to the management of chronic disease, end of life, comfort care and goals of care.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Work independently.
• Take initiative in achieving expected results.
• Handle confidential information.
• Make effective decisions.
• Engage in quality improvement activity.
• Problem‑solving.
• Crisis management.
• Organizing work, setting priorities, meeting deadlines.
• Attention to detail and follow through.
• Effective negotiation.
• Resource management.
• Ability to work successfully with diverse types of individuals including management, staff, external organizations and the general public.

Benefits

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