Sr. Nurse Practitioner (School of Medicine Pediatrics, Neonatology)

Johns Hopkins University•Frederick, MD

2d•$89,585 - $156,725•Onsite

About The Position

The Frederick Health Hospital (FHH) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, an affiliate of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, is seeking a full-time neonatal Senior Nurse Practitioner. The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner is an independent health care provider who works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team to provide comprehensive care to well and ill neonates and infants. The role includes educating patients and families to promote wellness, prevent health problems, maintain health, and intervene in acute or chronic illness. The practitioner assesses, diagnoses, and treats acute and chronic conditions; performs high-risk neonatal procedures and resuscitation; develops evidence-based treatment plans; prescribes medications, including controlled medications when appropriately registered; and coordinates care with physicians, families, and the multidisciplinary team. The role also includes accurate clinical documentation, referrals and consultations, patient and staff education, mentoring, continuing professional development, supporting patient safety and unit operations, and participating in professional fee billing for services conducted in the Intensive Care Nursery. The position is full-time, exempt, and based at the School of Medicine campus. Days and shifts will vary. The salary range is $89,585–$156,725 annually, with a targeted salary of $135,000, commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing.
Registered Nurse license and certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
Nurse Practitioner license in Maryland or another state where practicing.
Current CPR certification, maintained throughout employment.
At least 3 years of experience in a related clinical area and proficiency in the area of specialty.
Residency or fellowship programs in the area of specialization may substitute for some experience.
Additional education or related experience may substitute for requirements as permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Current Maryland CDS and federal DEA registrations are required before prescribing controlled medications.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of experience in a related clinical area.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive or episodic health assessments of patients, families, and participants with actual or potential acute or chronic health problems.
Perform histories and physical examinations of acute and critically ill neonates and subacute or convalescing infants in the NICU.
Complete and maintain clinical records concerning patient history, physical assessment, and care.
Establish medical diagnoses for acute or chronic health problems.
Order and perform laboratory tests and procedures relevant to diagnoses and treatment.
Interpret diagnostic and laboratory results to prescribe or adjust medications and treatment plans.
Perform routine high-risk neonatal procedures as authorized, including endotracheal intubation, thoracentesis, chest tube placement, umbilical vein and artery catheterizations, lumbar punctures, venipuncture, arterial puncture, peripheral arterial line placement, percutaneous central venous catheter placement, and suprapubic urine aspiration.
Complete required Johns Hopkins myLearning training before performing percutaneous central venous catheter placement; participate in procedure review and documentation as required for Focused Professional Practice Evaluation.
Attend high-risk deliveries and provide neonatal resuscitation as needed, consistent with current Neonatal Resuscitation Program standards.
Develop and implement treatment plans consistent with current health care knowledge, research, and evidence-based clinical practice.
Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic agents, doses, and routes for individual patients; prescribe controlled medications when current Maryland CDS and federal DEA registrations are in place.
Participate in daily rounds and regularly review and discuss patient conditions, medications, and treatment plans with the Attending Physician.
Communicate and explain care plans to multidisciplinary team members and update families about the infant’s condition and treatment plan.
Perform indicated treatments and procedures.
Document care accurately, promptly, and consistently.
Order consultations and provide referrals to other providers or outside services, considering patients’ medical and social needs.
Maintain and update the ability to provide patient and family education; develop or implement education and counseling for patients, families, staff, and colleagues.
Keep knowledge of current and new medications and therapies up to date through journals, continuing education, conferences, and in-house lectures.
Mentor or consult with nurses, students, and other health care professionals.
Contribute as a member of the clinical and research team to patient safety and efficient unit operations, and promote effective relationships and communication with hospital personnel.
Participate with physician staff in professional fee billing for services provided in the Intensive Care Nursery.