Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (International Center for Spinal Cord Injury)- $4000 Sign-On Bonus

Kennedy Krieger Institute • Baltimore, MD

342d • $38 - $68

About The Position

Kennedy Krieger Institute leads the way in translating scientific advances into new therapies and educational interventions, while providing an inspirational environment for training tomorrow's leaders in the field. These successes benefit millions of children, adolescents, and adults around the world. Kennedy Krieger Institute offers more than 55 outpatient clinics, home and community programs, education, research, pediatric neurobehavioral and rehabilitation/feeding inpatient units and a day hospital. This position is 40 hours per week working with patients within the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury (ICSCI).

Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specialty required
• Completion of a nurse practitioner program approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing required
• Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license from Maryland
• Certification as a nurse practitioner required by the State of Maryland
• Board certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner from an approved organization by the Maryland State Board of Nursing, including the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board and the American Nurses Credentialing Center

Responsibilities

• Completing health assessments and documenting
• Triaging patient issues
• Handling emergency situations
• Answering/responding to calls
• Writing prescriptions and orders
• Completing forms for patients
• Be open, understanding, patient, and kind to every person who enters the clinic, regardless of age, sex, race, gender, religion, medical conditions, etc.
• Independent evaluation and management of children with spinal cord injury in outpatient clinic
• Thursday clinics alternates between Maple Lawn and White Marsh
• Independent evaluation for inpatients with SCI
• Weekly inpatient rounding
• Participate in inpatient steering meetings and discharge meetings

Benefits

• $4,000 sign-on bonus
• $10,500/year tuition advancement/reimbursement for employees earning undergrad and graduate degrees (pro-rated for 16-39 hours/week)
• 50% college tuition grant for dependents of eligible employees
• Student loan repayment for employees budgeted 30-40 hours per week ($100 per month up to $10,500)
• Medical, Dental, Vision (active the month after you attend HR)
• Enhanced Mental Health Benefits
• 401K Automatic 3% employer-funded 'base contribution' with additional 1.5%-3% based on years of service
• Sick and Vacation accrual upon first day of work
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (Child Care Spending Account) $1,200 for each eligible child through the age of 6; $600 for each child age 7-10
• Free secure and monitored parking
• Rich professional development opportunities
• New Student Debt Relief Program
• Approved site for the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Master's degree