Inpatient Nursery Nurse Practitioner, Part Time

Largo, Maryland, United Statesusvia direct

// Job Type

Full Time

// Salary

Not disclosed

// Posted

1 month ago

About the Role

Job Requirements · Join a multifaceted team that covers new baby care in a growing obstetrics program. o The Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) will be trained to cover all aspects of the nursery team, including inpatient care and home call.o The part-time position is a 1040 hour part time equivalent to four (4) 10-hour per two week period.· Perform routine and expanded job descriptions as listed in the provider's collaboration agreement on file with the Maryland Board of Physicians or Maryland Board of Nursing. · In collaboration with the physician care team, the APP will:o Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services to critically ill patients. o Obtain medical histories, examine patients, daily rounds, orders and interprets tests, makes initial diagnoses, and orders treatments. o Communicate effectively with attending physicians, other medical teams, team members, and patients and their families.o Administer therapeutic procedures and advanced procedures as noted in the Delineation of Privileges, such as Perform circumcisions. o Educate, counsel, and address patient’s parents on pertinent issues. <s>· </s>Essential Skills include:o Highly effective verbal and written communication skills are required to interact with patient families, departmental units, medical and nursing staff on all essential matters o Ability to handle and triage multiple priorities, work independently, take initiative in achieving expected results, and handle confidential information.o Demonstrate competence and skill in required tasks and procedures.o Demonstrate skills in making effective decisions, quality improvement activities, problem solving, crisis management, organizing work and meeting deadlines, attention to detail and follow through, resource management, ability to work successfully with diverse types of individuals including management, clinical staff, and the public.· Meets all team and organizational deadlines for task requests, project/ initiative submissions, evaluations, and compliance items.· Performs according to Maryland Board of Physician or Maryland Board of Nursing standards and expanded job description procedural protocols.· Facilitates excellence in quality assurance and the delivery of patient care as part of our High Reliability Organization.o Provides optimal quality of patient care while following safety guidelines,o Contributes to cohesive group relations; uses open communication to resolve problems in and between departments.o Demonstrate commitment to professional department and organizational core valueso Follows Capital Region Health’s High Reliability Organization principles of patient safety, zero harm, professionalism, and mutual respect for patients, families, and coworkers. o Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge.o Demonstrate effective verbal and written interpersonal skills.o Implements policies, procedures, and standards consistently in the performance of assigned duties.o Develop effective working relationships and maintain good communication with other team members.· Participates in APP Council meetings, service line specific and general APP meetings and events, and organizational meetings and events.· Engages in leadership activities including, but not limited to, APP representation on organizational committees, training, education, mentorship of other APPs and other learners.· Participates in APP educational and other learning opportunities as they arise.<s>· </s>Demonstrates competence and skill in required tasks and procedures.o Demonstrates knowledge of and competency in required subspecialty. o Completes at least 50 hours of Category I CME every two years. o Performs according to Maryland Board of Physician or Board of Nursing standards and expanded job description procedural protocols.o Maintains a procedure complication rate less than the national average. Work Experience Minimum Qualifications: <ul><li>PAs: Bachelor’s degree, graduation from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program, and certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician’s Assistants are required. Candidates must hold an active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Physicians.</li><li>NPs: Bachelor’s degree, RN experience, and completion of Acute Nurse Practitioner degree. Candidates must hold an active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Nursing.</li><li>One year of nursery or pediatric experience is preferred.</li><li>Credentialing must be obtained from UM Capital Region Health’s Medical Staff Office and maintenance of BLS certification is required. NRP preferred. </li></ul> Benefits As a UMMS provider, you can expect:<ul><li>Competitive Salary</li><li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance</li><li>Paid malpractice insurance</li><li>Generous paid time off</li><li>CME hours and CME allowance</li><li>Retirement plan – 403-B with employer match</li></ul> Be part of a rich tradition of Medicine while shaping the future of care delivery. We are not accepting inquiries or solicitations from 3rd party recruiters/search firms. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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