Nurse Practitioner (DOM Gastroenterology)

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner who will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team to optimize team performance and patient outcomes and is responsible for providing comprehensive and age-appropriate care to both well and/or ill patients. The Nurse Practitioner educates patients and/or intervenes in acute or chronic illness. The Nurse Practitioner practices within the guidelines of the unit department, and institution and in accordance with the Nurse Practitioner- Physician Written Agreement required and approved by the State of Maryland. Specific Duties & Responsibilities * Use advanced clinical and theoretical knowledge to identify acute and/or chronic health problems through a comprehensive, age-appropriate assessment of patients/families. * Provide evidence-based care and provides patient education for self-care chronic disease management. * Effectively use resources. Prioritize and organize work to meet the changing priorities of the functional unit and/or cost center. * Coordinate and make decisions regarding patient care within scope of authority. * Triage phone calls and electronic advice requests from patients and determine need for medical assessment. * Assess lab results and implement intervention in consultation with primary providers and medical director. * Provide guidance and direction to other unit staff where applicable to promote quality, safety, and excellence in care. * Analyze findings and apply conclusions, as appropriate, to improve the management of patient care. * Identify care continuity needs of patients. * Participate in quality improvement/patient safety projects. * Coordinate care for a group of primary complex patients to achieve clinical and organizational outcomes. * Other clinical duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications * Master's Degree in Nursing; Registered Nurse license and Certified as a Nurse Practitioner. * Must be licensed as NP in the State of Maryland. * Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula. Preferred Qualifications Technical qualifications or specialized certifications * Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Maryland. * Current certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the State of Maryland. * * * Classified Title: Nurse Practitioner Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG Starting Salary Range: $100,000 - $152,900 Annually ($120,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: M-F Varies FLSA Status: Exempt Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus Department name: SOM DOM Gastroenterology Personnel area: School of Medicine