Nurse Practitioner; DOM Gastroenterology

Position: Nurse Practitioner (DOM Gastroenterology)
We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner who will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team to optimize team performance and patient outcomes and is responsible for providing comprehensive and age-appropriate care to both well and/or ill patients. The Nurse Practitioner educates patients and/or intervenes in acute or chronic illness. The Nurse Practitioner practices within the guidelines of the unit department, and institution and in accordance with the Nurse Practitioner
- Physician Written Agreement required and approved by the State of Maryland.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

* Use advanced clinical and theoretical knowledge to identify acute and/or chronic health problems through a comprehensive, age-appropriate assessment of patients/families.

* Provide evidence-based care and provides patient education for self-care chronic disease management.

* Effectively use resources. Prioritize and organize work to meet the changing priorities of the functional unit and/or cost center.

* Coordinate and make decisions regarding patient care within scope of authority.

* Triage phone calls and electronic advice requests from patients and determine need for medical assessment.

* Assess lab results and implement intervention in consultation with primary providers and medical director.

* Provide guidance and direction to other unit staff where applicable to promote quality, safety, and excellence in care.

* Analyze findings and apply conclusions, as appropriate, to improve the management of patient care.

* Identify care continuity needs of patients.

* Participate in quality improvement/patient safety projects.

* Coordinate care for a group of primary complex patients to achieve clinical and organizational outcomes.

* Other clinical duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

* Master's Degree in Nursing;
Registered Nurse license and Certified as a Nurse Practitioner.

* Must be licensed as NP in the State of Maryland.

* Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

Technical qualifications or specialized certifications

* Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Maryland.

* Current certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the State of Maryland.

Classified

Title:

Nurse Practitioner

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG

Starting Salary Range: $100,000 - $152,900 Annually ($120,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group:
Full Time

Schedule:

M-F Varies

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Location:

Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus

Department name: SOM DOM Gastroenterology

Personnel area:
School of Medicine