University of Maryland Medical System
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
Position Overview
Location: Baltimore, MD — Medical Center. Full-time, Exempt, Shift: Rotating. Job location: University of Maryland Medical Center, UMMS system description is provided for context. Company Description
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system, focused on delivering compassionate, high quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside. Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Nursing and University of Maryland, Baltimore who educate the state’s future health care professionals, UMMS is an integrated network of care, delivering 25 percent of all hospital care in urban, suburban and rural communities across the state of Maryland. UMMS puts academic medicine within reach through primary and specialty care delivered at 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, the System’s anchor institution in downtown Baltimore, as well as through a network of University of Maryland Urgent Care centers and more than 150 other locations in 13 counties. Position
Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Summary
Under general supervision, responsible for diagnosing and treating patients in collaboration with physician colleagues. Provide continuity of patient care by facilitating and coordinating communication between the health care team, patient and patient’s family. Coordinate care to ensure quality, cost effective care; appropriate length of stay; and patient safety. Serves as link integrating relevant research and best practices. Principal Responsibilities
The following statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by the provider assigned to this classification. This description is not exhaustive. A detailed description specific to performance functions will be described in the Nurse Practitioner’s collaborative written agreement. Clinical Responsibilities
In collaboration with the attending physician, provide day to day organizational and clinical direction and leadership of the healthcare provider team. Perform comprehensive history and physical assessment for patients admitted/scheduled to service/practice setting. Order, obtain and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests. Establish medical diagnosis based on history, assessment, and diagnostic findings. Design, order and document appropriate treatment plans including prescriptions of medications based on a comprehensive review of HPI and diagnostic results. Initiate protocols/clinical pathways, evaluate the plan of care ensuring timely intervention. Perform invasive procedures. Collaborate with attendings and residents regarding admission, discharge and transfer decisions. Presents patients on rounds. Communicate plan of care with appropriate providers including the collaborative physician, the primary care provider, the referring provider, the nursing staff, and the case manager. Communicate plan of care with patients and family members. Provide patient and family instruction related to the plan of care, disease process, new treatment plans, and medication regimens. Counsel and educate patients and family members in disease process, health maintenance and health promotion activities. Provide primary, secondary, and tertiary preventive care services. Initiate appropriate referrals and specialty consultations or other agency involvement as needed. Facilitate patient flow. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team including case management to ensure appropriate and timely discharge. Provide specialty consultation. Advocate for patients ensuring patient/family participation in care, knowledge of treatment options, and understanding of patient rights. Consider the holistic needs of patients and orchestrate resources (e.g., Pain service, palliative care). Perform other activities as delineated in individual nurse practitioner written agreements.
Education Responsibilities
Provide formal and informal educational programs for other members of the health care team consistent with evidence-based practice standards. Participate in mentoring activities. Precept students. Promote understanding of disease processes in area of specialty/program. Function as a clinical resource for other team members including interns, residents, fellows, nurses, and medical students. Provide community education, health promotion and outreach. Act as a community health resource for specialty disease entity.
Qualifications
Master of Science Degree with 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 the State of Maryland. Certified in area of specialty. (DEA and CDS eligible). CPR required ACLS/BCLS as required for inpatient work. A minimum of one (1) year experience as a Registered Nurse is required. Demonstrated ability to promote professionalism through involvement in professional organizations, teaching, research, publishing, and/or certification in area of specialty. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served. Knowledge of growth and development principles and ability to assess data relative to population-specific and age-specific needs. Highly effective verbal and written communication skills to interact with patient families, departmental units, medical and nursing staff on essential matters. Demonstrated interpersonal skills. Maintains updated hospital safety and other mandatory training. Updated immunizations as recommended per practice area. View full job description here. Additional Information
Pay Range: $54.34 - $77.08. Like many employers, UMMS is being targeted by cybercriminals impersonating our recruiters and offering fake job opportunities. We will never ask for banking details, personal identification, or payment via email or text. If you suspect fraud, please contact us at careers@umms.edu. Contact Information
jennifer.costa@cielotalent.com
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Location: Baltimore, MD — Medical Center. Full-time, Exempt, Shift: Rotating. Job location: University of Maryland Medical Center, UMMS system description is provided for context. Company Description
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system, focused on delivering compassionate, high quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside. Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Nursing and University of Maryland, Baltimore who educate the state’s future health care professionals, UMMS is an integrated network of care, delivering 25 percent of all hospital care in urban, suburban and rural communities across the state of Maryland. UMMS puts academic medicine within reach through primary and specialty care delivered at 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, the System’s anchor institution in downtown Baltimore, as well as through a network of University of Maryland Urgent Care centers and more than 150 other locations in 13 counties. Position
Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Summary
Under general supervision, responsible for diagnosing and treating patients in collaboration with physician colleagues. Provide continuity of patient care by facilitating and coordinating communication between the health care team, patient and patient’s family. Coordinate care to ensure quality, cost effective care; appropriate length of stay; and patient safety. Serves as link integrating relevant research and best practices. Principal Responsibilities
The following statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by the provider assigned to this classification. This description is not exhaustive. A detailed description specific to performance functions will be described in the Nurse Practitioner’s collaborative written agreement. Clinical Responsibilities
In collaboration with the attending physician, provide day to day organizational and clinical direction and leadership of the healthcare provider team. Perform comprehensive history and physical assessment for patients admitted/scheduled to service/practice setting. Order, obtain and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests. Establish medical diagnosis based on history, assessment, and diagnostic findings. Design, order and document appropriate treatment plans including prescriptions of medications based on a comprehensive review of HPI and diagnostic results. Initiate protocols/clinical pathways, evaluate the plan of care ensuring timely intervention. Perform invasive procedures. Collaborate with attendings and residents regarding admission, discharge and transfer decisions. Presents patients on rounds. Communicate plan of care with appropriate providers including the collaborative physician, the primary care provider, the referring provider, the nursing staff, and the case manager. Communicate plan of care with patients and family members. Provide patient and family instruction related to the plan of care, disease process, new treatment plans, and medication regimens. Counsel and educate patients and family members in disease process, health maintenance and health promotion activities. Provide primary, secondary, and tertiary preventive care services. Initiate appropriate referrals and specialty consultations or other agency involvement as needed. Facilitate patient flow. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team including case management to ensure appropriate and timely discharge. Provide specialty consultation. Advocate for patients ensuring patient/family participation in care, knowledge of treatment options, and understanding of patient rights. Consider the holistic needs of patients and orchestrate resources (e.g., Pain service, palliative care). Perform other activities as delineated in individual nurse practitioner written agreements.
Education Responsibilities
Provide formal and informal educational programs for other members of the health care team consistent with evidence-based practice standards. Participate in mentoring activities. Precept students. Promote understanding of disease processes in area of specialty/program. Function as a clinical resource for other team members including interns, residents, fellows, nurses, and medical students. Provide community education, health promotion and outreach. Act as a community health resource for specialty disease entity.
Qualifications
Master of Science Degree with 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 the State of Maryland. Certified in area of specialty. (DEA and CDS eligible). CPR required ACLS/BCLS as required for inpatient work. A minimum of one (1) year experience as a Registered Nurse is required. Demonstrated ability to promote professionalism through involvement in professional organizations, teaching, research, publishing, and/or certification in area of specialty. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served. Knowledge of growth and development principles and ability to assess data relative to population-specific and age-specific needs. Highly effective verbal and written communication skills to interact with patient families, departmental units, medical and nursing staff on essential matters. Demonstrated interpersonal skills. Maintains updated hospital safety and other mandatory training. Updated immunizations as recommended per practice area. View full job description here. Additional Information
Pay Range: $54.34 - $77.08. Like many employers, UMMS is being targeted by cybercriminals impersonating our recruiters and offering fake job opportunities. We will never ask for banking details, personal identification, or payment via email or text. If you suspect fraud, please contact us at careers@umms.edu. Contact Information
jennifer.costa@cielotalent.com
#J-18808-Ljbffr