Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner PRN

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation seeks a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to deliver advanced, patient-centered care across inpatient and outpatient settings. The role involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to manage complex symptoms and facilitate goals-of-care discussions for patients with serious illness trajectories.

Candidates should hold Maryland NP licensure; ANCC or Palliative & Hospice Medicine certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• MD licensure as Nurse Practitioner required.
• ANCC or Palliative & Hospice Medicine certification preferred.
• Minimum 5 years direct patient care experience in internal medicine, palliative care, or hospice.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced, patient-centered care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to manage complex symptoms and goals of care.
• Support patients and families through serious illness trajectories.

Skills

Multitasking

Independent work

Decision making

Quality improvement

Problem solving

Crisis management

Organizing

Education

Maryland NP 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.

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.

Work Experience

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.

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 (a) handle multiple priorities, (b) work independently, (c) take initiative in achieving expected results, and (d) handle confidential information. Demonstrated skill in: (a) making effective decisions, (b) quality improvement activity, (c) problem-solving, (d) crisis management, (e) organizing work, setting priorities, meeting deadlines, (f) attention to detail and follow through, (g) effective negotiation, (h) resource management, (i) ability to work successfully with diverse types of individuals including management, staff, external organizations and the general public.

Benefits

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All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.