Senior NP: Transitional Care Leader & Innovator

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System seeks a Senior Nurse Practitioner for Transitional Care to lead clinical care and innovative coordination efforts. You will drive patient transitions from hospital to home, collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams, and mentor staff in evidence-based practices.

The role emphasizes improving patient outcomes, reducing readmissions, and shaping care models that enhance safety and efficiency within a highly collaborative academic-hospital

Qualifications

• MSN with accredited NP program.
• Current Maryland NP license and national certification in specialty area.
• DEA and CDS eligibility.
• ACLS/BLS certification (as applicable).
• Minimum of three years of Nurse Practitioner experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, patient-centered care in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
• Coordinate seamless transitions of care from admission through discharge.
• See patients in a Coordinated Care Center, guiding transition to ambulatory setting.
• Educate patients and families on disease management, medications, prevention, and healthy lifestyles.
• Advocate for patients by addressing medical, social, and behavioral health needs while coordinating referrals and community resources.
• Facilitate timely, safe discharges that reduce readmissions.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient safety, length of stay, cost of care, and patient satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical judgment

Patient-centered care

Education and mentoring

Education

MSN with accredited NP program

Maryland NP license

National certification in specialty area

DEA and CDS eligibility

ACLS/BLS certification

Job description

University of Maryland Medical System seeks a Senior Nurse Practitioner for Transitional Care to lead clinical care and innovative coordination efforts. You will drive patient transitions from hospital to home, collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams, and mentor staff in evidence-based practices.

The role emphasizes improving patient outcomes, reducing readmissions, and shaping care models that enhance safety and efficiency within a highly collaborative academic-hospital