Nurse Practitioner- Pulmonary Medicine

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians • Annapolis, MD

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About The Position

Under general supervision and in collaboration with Sleep Medicine physician colleagues, the Nurse Practitioner diagnoses and treats patients. The role provides continuity of care by facilitating and coordinating communication among the healthcare team, patients, and patients’ families, and coordinates care to support quality, effective care and patient safety. The position serves as a link integrating relevant research and best practices and performs other duties as assigned. It also interacts and coordinates efforts across the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine.

In clinical collaboration with the attending physician, the Nurse Practitioner provides day-to-day organizational and clinical direction and leadership to the healthcare team. The role performs comprehensive histories and physical assessments for patients admitted or scheduled to the service or practice setting; orders, obtains, and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests; and establishes medical diagnoses based on history, assessment, and diagnostic findings, with physician collaboration as needed.

Requirements

• Master of Science degree in Nursing and completion of a Nurse Practitioner program.
• Registered and currently recorded with the Maryland Board of Examiners of Nurses and certified as a Nurse Practitioner in Maryland.
• Valid state APRN Recognition; must meet state education requirements and obtain recognition within six months of hire.
• Eligible for DEA and CDS.
• CPR required.
• BLS required.
• ACLS and/or other relevant certifications as required by the department.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the patient populations served, including knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and the ability to assess population- and age-specific needs.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills to interact with patient families, departmental units, and medical and nursing staff.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of one year of experience as a Registered Nurse is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to promote professionalism through involvement in professional organizations, teaching, research, publishing, and/or specialty certification.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat patients in collaboration with Sleep Medicine physician colleagues.
• Facilitate and coordinate communication among the healthcare team, patients, and patients’ families to provide continuity of care.
• Coordinate care to support quality, effective care, and patient safety.
• Integrate relevant research and best practices into care.
• Coordinate efforts within the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine.
• Provide day-to-day organizational and clinical direction and leadership to the healthcare team in clinical collaboration with the attending physician.
• Perform comprehensive histories and physical assessments for patients admitted or scheduled to the service or practice setting.
• Order, obtain, and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests.
• Establish medical diagnoses based on history, assessment, and diagnostic findings, collaborating with a physician as needed.
• Maintain updated mandatory training and update immunizations as recommended for the practice area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A total rewards package supporting employees’ health, life, career, and retirement; further details are available through the referenced employee benefits information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time