Description

Under general supervision, and in collaboration with physician colleagues, responsible for diagnosing and treating patients. Provides continuity of patient care by facilitating and coordinating communication between the health care team, patient and patient’s family. Coordinates care to ensure quality, effective care and patient safety. Serves as link integrating relevant research and best practices; and other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

In clinical collaboration with the attending physician, provides day to day organizational and clinical direction and leadership of the healthcare team.
Performs comprehensive history and physical assessment for patients admitted/scheduled to service/practice setting.
Orders, obtains, and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests.
Establishes medical diagnosis based on history, assessment, and diagnostic findings, with MD collaboration as needed.
Note:  The intent of this list of primary duties is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this job.  Incumbents perform other related duties as assigned.  Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Master of Science degree in Nursing 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
Valid state RN License (must meet education requirement(s) for state licensure)
Valid state APRN Recognition (must meet education requirement (s) for state recognition and obtain within six (6) months of hire)
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and BLS by the American Heart Association is preferred
DEA and CDS eligible
CPR required
BLS required
ACLS and/or other relevant certifications as required by the department
A minimum of one year experience as a Registered Nurse is preferred

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University of Maryland’s Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position. Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/training and other qualifications.  University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://www.umfpi.org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits

Requirements

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Master of Science degree in Nursing 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
Valid state RN License (must meet education requirement(s) for state licensure)
Valid state APRN Recognition (must meet education requirement (s) for state recognition and obtain within six (6) months of hire)
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and BLS by the American Heart Association is preferred
DEA and CDS eligible
CPR required
BLS required
ACLS and/or other relevant certifications as required by the department
A minimum of one year experience as a Registered Nurse is preferred