Nurse Practitioner (Surgery)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Surgery is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and under the direction, supervision and responsibility of a physician, and in accordance with established policies, evaluates patient's health status through diagnostic procedures and tests. This position requires 8 patient-facing, billable clinic sessions per week to provide therapeutic patient care under direction of a physician and in accordance with established protocols.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Nursing.
Registered Nurse license and Certified as a Nurse Practitioner.
Must be licensed as NP in State of Maryland or other state where practicing.
Current CPR certification required.
Must maintain current licensure and certification during duration of employment.

Responsibilities

Interviews patients and compiles patient medical histories to assist in determination of health status.
Performs physical examinations of patients, noting normal and abnormal findings.
Obtain specimens from patients and runs routine laboratory tests and procedures; performs diagnostic tests, orders non-routine laboratory tests or procedures as required.
Analyzes and evaluates patient history, physical examination findings and laboratory values, and makes preliminary diagnosis of patients for review by physician.
Develops care/treatment plan for patients according to established protocols and procedures; confers and consults with supervisory physicians and other professionals before implementing treatment.
Hold 8 independent clinic sessions per week to manage a panel of new, follow up, and post-op patients.
Remove and/or reinforce sutures. Evaluates wounds, changes dressings and performs wound care.
May attend medical rounds with physician or members of medical staff to monitor patient progress, and provide information to staff on patient's care plan, condition and progress of patient.
Provides education and guidance to patients and family members in maintaining good health, disease prevention and home care under supervision of a physician.
Attends regularly scheduled continuing education programs to ensure current knowledge of procedures and health care plans and protocols.
Assists with patient management. Facilitates communication between own team and other consulting medical services. Requests consultations with other departments, as necessary.
Assist office providers with answering MyChart messages and bill for MyChart message completion when appropriate.
Place/sign orders for practice-based providers to expedite care progression.
Acts as liaison with other medical services (social work, rehabilitation medicine, etc.).