Nurse Practitioner-Pulmonary Medicine

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians • Baltimore, 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 health care team, patients, and their families, and coordinates care to support quality, effective care and patient safety. The position integrates 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 for 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 the state's education requirements and obtain recognition within six months of hire.
• DEA and CDS eligible.
• CPR required.
• BLS required.
• ACLS and/or other relevant certifications as required by the department.
• Demonstrated ability to promote professionalism through involvement in professional organizations, teaching, research, publishing, and/or certification in the specialty area.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient populations served.
• Knowledge of lifespan growth and development principles and ability to assess data reflecting patients' population-specific and age-specific needs.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills to interact with patient families, departmental units, and medical and nursing staff on essential matters.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of one year of experience as a Registered Nurse is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat patients in collaboration with Sleep Medicine physician colleagues.
• Facilitate and coordinate communication between the healthcare team, patients, and their 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 of the healthcare team in 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, with physician collaboration as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain updated mandatory training and update immunizations as recommended for the practice area.

Benefits

• University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package supporting employees' health, life, career, and retirement; further benefits information is available at the referenced employee benefits website.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time