We are seeking aCO Nurse Practitionerwho will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and under the direction, supervision and responsibility of a physician, and in accordance with established policies, evaluates patients health status through diagnostic procedures and Provide therapeutic patient care under direction of a physician and in accordance with established This position may act in a lead capacity to training and onboarding of new APPs to the department at the assigned
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Interviews patients and compiles patient medical histories to assist in determination of health
- Performs physical examinations of patients, noting normal and abnormal
- Obtain specimens from patients and runs routine laboratory tests and procedures; performs diagnostic tests, orders non-routine laboratory tests or procedures as
- Analyzes and evaluates patient history, physical examination findings and laboratory values, and makes preliminary diagnosis of patients for review by
- Develops care/treatment plan for patient according to established protocols and procedures; confers and consults with supervisory physician and other professionals before implementing
- Remove and/or reinforce Evaluates wounds, changes dressings and performs wound care to surgical
- May perform minor procedures as required, such as insertion/removal of packing material, wound debridement, management of surgical
- Prepares patient for surgery by shaving, scrubbing and draping surgical field following sterile Insert monitoring equipment such as urinary
- Attend medical rounds with physician or members of medical staff to monitor patient progress, and provide information to staff on patients care plan, condition and progress of
- Provides education and guidance to patients and family members in maintaining good health, disease prevention and home care under supervision of a
- Attends regularly scheduled continuing education programs to ensure current knowledge of procedures and health care plans and
- Assists with patient Facilitates communication between own team and other consulting medical Requests consultations with other departments, as
- Acts as liaison with other medical services (wound ostomy team, emergency room, medical team and medical subspecialists, ).
- May act as first or second assist in operating room, as In this capacity, assists physicians during surgical Writes post-operative orders which include laboratory tests, medications, and care plans according to established procedure and
Minimum Qualifications
- Masters Degree in
- Registered Nurse license and Certified as a Nurse Must be licensed as NP in State of Maryland or other state where
- Additional experience may substitute for masters degree, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency
*Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters Degree in nursing;
- Registered Nurse license and Certified as a Nurse Must be licensed as NP in State of Maryland and Washington, Must maintain current licensure and certification during duration of
- Current CPR certification
- Completion of the JHHS credentialing process is required prior to start
- Five years of related clinical experience
Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Knowledge of medical terminology, Anatomy, Physiology, Chemistry, Psychology, Pharmacology, Clinical Medicine, Radiology, Microbiology and Pathology as acquired through completion of an accredited
- Must be registered by the Board of Medical Examiners of
- Work requires six-to-twelve months on-the-job experience to obtain a comprehensive understanding of clinical and/or surgical procedures, patient care procedures, medical protocols and testing
- Work requires analytical ability necessary to evaluate and determine health status of patient and implement proper care
- Interpersonal skills necessary to interview, teach and counsel patients; instruct health Interpersonal skills necessary to interview, teach and counsel patients; instruct health care personnel on procedures and
- Demonstrated self-management, initiative, and
- Excellent organizational and communication (verbal and written)
- Critical reading and critical thinking
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively as a member of a
- Ability to proactively organize and manage own
Classified Title: Nurse Practitioner
Working Title:CONurse Practitioner
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG
Starting Salary Range: $84,810-$116,600 Annually (Commensurated with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8-5
Exempt Status:Exempt
Location: District of Columbia
Department name: SOM Sur Surgical Oncology
Personnel area: School of Medicine
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background
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