Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse Practitioner License in Maryland or reciprocating state.
Active, unrestricted DEA and CDS required.
Current Basic Life Support certification necessary.
3-5 years of Nurse Practitioner experience preferred.
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive physical assessments of patients.
Develop and monitor individualized treatment plans.
Evaluate and revise patient care strategies as needed.
Initiate consultations or referrals when appropriate.
Provide care across pediatric to geriatric populations.
Collaborate closely with clinic providers.
Maintain patient documentation and compliance with legal and ethical standards.
Benefits
Ongoing professional development and continuing education opportunities.
Supportive team environment fostering collaboration.
Engagement in departmental meetings and updates.
Participation in on-call schedule to meet department needs.
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION DETAILS
Job Summary:
Uses current evidence-based knowledge and skills to make sound, professional physical assessment/examinations; treatment/plans of care; and dispositions (e.g., physiologic, psychological, socio-economic, cultural) of acute and chronically ill and injured patients. The nurse practitioner monitors and evaluates the plan of care, and makes revisions as needed, or initiates consultations/referrals when appropriate. The nurse practitioner provides patient care for pediatric through geriatric populations and practices in collaboration with the clinic provider.
Education:
Position requires a Master of Science in Nursing.
Registration/Certification/Licensure:
Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse Practitioner License in Maryland or a state that reciprocates with Maryland
Active, unrestricted DEA and CDS
Current, Basic Life Support certification
Experience:
Position prefers 3-5 years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
Other Requirements:
Maintains unit-specific and hospital competencies, mandatory learning, and any clinical certifications required in accordance with the Staff Education and Training policy GA-057 and/or any other department requirements.
Demonstrates knowledge and ability to provide effective clinical management and appropriate patient care under the scope of practice defined in state and national certification guidelines.
Demonstrates ability to manage own case load.
Acts in accordance with legal and ethical professional responsibilities (e.g. patient management, documentation, advance directives).
Demonstrates ability to maintain good inter-personal relationships with health care team members.
Effectively communicates through appropriate channels.
Demonstrates ability to prescribe appropriate drugs and dosages.
Demonstrates ability to process a variety of patient care situations.
Documents continuing education per licensure and certification requirements and clinical protocols.
Attends staff meetings as required.
Responsible for participation in 0n-call schedule meeting the needs of the department.
