Sr. Nurse Practitioner (HCMC Adult ED)
About The Position
The Sr. Nurse Practitioner works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health care team and performs complex, standardized patient care procedures that require experience and specialized training and would otherwise be performed by a physician. The position educates patients and families about health maintenance, disease prevention, and appropriate measures for acute and chronic illness. The role is under the direct supervision of an appropriate licensed physician as designated. The nurse practitioner provides and evaluates patient care, carries out delegated orders, maintains proficiency in clinical procedures and protocols, and participates in emergency medicine clinical research and staff activities. The position is located in the Emergency Medicine department at Johns Hopkins at Howard County Hospital, with a schedule that includes days, nights, and weekends.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Nursing.
- Registered Nurse license.
- Certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in Maryland or the state where practicing.
- Current CPR certification, with licensure and certification maintained throughout employment.
- At least 3 years of experience in a related clinical area and proficiency in the area of specialty; additional education may substitute for required experience as permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Nice To Haves
- Emergency Medicine experience.
- Five years of related experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive, accurate histories and physical examinations, including chief complaint, presenting signs and symptoms, past medical history, and interval history; recognize normal and abnormal findings and discuss or validate significant findings with a physician as appropriate.
- Order and interpret delegated laboratory tests, x-rays, diets, physical therapy, inhalation therapy, and other services; discuss abnormal findings with a physician as appropriate.
- Initiate peripheral, central, and intraosseous IV therapy; perform injections, arterial punctures, and venipunctures; initiate Basic or Advanced Life Support in emergencies.
- Prepare chart documentation for physician review and countersignature.
- Determine differential diagnoses.
- Maintain technical proficiency in approved procedures, including suturing, wound care, and orthopedic care.
- Prescribe and regulate medications.
- Evaluate outcomes of previously implemented interventions.
- Arrange consultations and referrals as needed.
- Attend staff meetings and participate in daily informal discussions with physicians and other health professionals to plan patient care.
- Provide input into the design of research protocols and procedures.
- Conduct emergency medicine-sponsored clinical trials, including regulatory matters, recruitment, and good clinical practice; coordinate protocol implementation with staff; oversee daily protocol operations in collaboration with other staff; and obtain informed consent from study participants.
- Maintain proficiency in commonly used clinical protocols and guidelines and stay current with new emergency medicine treatment modalities and technologies.
- Maintain competencies in the use of medical/surgical instruments and equipment.
- Participate in interviewing clinical staff, make hiring recommendations, and recommend discipline.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
