Sr. Nurse Practitioner

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

12d•$126,000 - $171,000

About The Position

Johns Hopkins is seeking a Pediatric Acute Care Senior Nurse Practitioner to join the Blalock Taussig Thomas Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center’s 12-bed Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU). The role provides comprehensive care to critically ill infants, children, and adolescents with congenital or acquired heart disease, including medical and post-surgical cardiac conditions. The PCICU provides contemporary cardiac critical care, including pediatric heart transplant and extracorporeal support such as ECMO, mechanical circulatory devices, and ventricular assist devices. Nurse practitioners independently manage their patients and work with cardiac intensivists and a multidisciplinary team across the Heart Center, including cardiovascular surgery, cardiac anesthesia, cardiology, and the cardiac step-down unit. In addition to nurse practitioner duties, the Senior Nurse Practitioner provides guidance and direction to colleagues, supports staff development, models effective clinical skills and judgment, champions change and innovation through research and committee participation, and addresses clinical and operational challenges. The role also contributes to research, publication, quality improvement, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Johns Hopkins provides funds to support annual conference attendance and continuing education, as well as mentorship from senior nurse practitioners and faculty. The position requires a master’s degree in nursing, an RN license, certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, and at least three years of experience in a related clinical area with proficiency in the specialty. Five years of related experience is preferred. A residency or fellowship in the specialty may substitute for some experience, and additional education may substitute for required experience under the JHU equivalency formula. The schedule varies. The position is full-time and based at the School of Medicine Campus.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing.
Registered Nurse license.
Certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
At least three years of experience in a related clinical area, with proficiency in the specialty.
Ability to work effectively with faculty and multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to collaborate across a variety of disciplines and roles.

Nice To Haves

Five years of related experience preferred.
Residency or fellowship programs in the area of specialization may substitute for some experience.
Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive or episodic health assessments of critically ill children, including taking histories, performing physical exams, identifying abnormal findings, and developing differential diagnoses.
Establish plans of care, order and interpret laboratory, radiographic, and other studies, perform tests and procedures within scope of practice, and consult with team members about treatment guidelines.
Implement plans of care safely and effectively, including prescribing and regulating medications and performing related procedures within the Maryland Board of Nursing scope of practice for nurse practitioners.
Document patient visits and interactions clearly and promptly; arrange specialty referrals, triage patient calls and messages, and track patient compliance with treatment plans.
Organize workload to meet patient and organizational needs, maintain productivity, identify barriers to functioning, and initiate appropriate interventions.
Collaborate with health team members to support smooth unit operations and meet patient and organizational needs.
Supervise team members as appropriate, identify operational weaknesses and recommend improvements, communicate significant information, provide constructive performance feedback, and make recommendations to administrative leadership.
Maintain confidentiality in accordance with the interdisciplinary Clinical Practice Manual.
Analyze research findings and specialty trends and apply them, as appropriate, to improve patient care.
Contribute to interdisciplinary team development; orient newly hired nurse practitioners and nurse practitioner students; and provide formal and informal education to the team.
Participate actively in unit-based committees and quality and safety initiatives, and support the institution’s Core Values.
Provide guidance and direction to others, contribute to staff development, model effective clinical skills and judgment, and champion change and innovation through research and committee participation.