Weekend NP Navigator for Inpatient Palliative Care

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Maryland Medical Center is seeking a compassionate Nurse Practitioner to join our inpatient Palliative Care team in a high-acuity academic medical center environment. This weekend, part-time position supports patients with serious illnesses through symptom management, goals-of-care discussions, and family support.

Requirements include an accredited NP program degree, Maryland NP licensure, national board certification, and inpatient palliative care experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Nurse Practitioner licensed in the state of Maryland.
• National board certification required.
• DEA and CDS registration preferred or eligible.
• Prior inpatient, palliative care, hospice experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient palliative care consultations and follow-up care.
• Provide appropriate comfort care and hospice care to inpatient patients and families.
• Communicate with patients, families, and health care teams regarding terminal illness and disease processes.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Assist with symptom management and pain management strategies and plans.
• Facilitate goals-of-care and advance care planning discussions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
• Maintain accurate documentation within the EMR.

Skills

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

NP credential (MSN/ DNP)

Job description

The University of Maryland Medical Center is seeking a compassionate Nurse Practitioner to join our inpatient Palliative Care team in a high-acuity academic medical center environment. This weekend, part-time position supports patients with serious illnesses through symptom management, goals-of-care discussions, and family support.

Requirements include an accredited NP program degree, Maryland NP licensure, national board certification, and inpatient palliative care experience.