Nurse Practitioner - Neurology New

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will provide direct patient care, in the context of an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, to patients with brain dysfunction (traumatic and non-traumatic) in collaboration with two attending physicians. The patients may have cognitive and communicative as well as physical impairments. The work involves daily rounding and writing of notes, compilation of discharge summaries, occasional H&Ps (although those are primarily done by the MDs), and coordination of care during transition to post rehabilitation.

Duties will include: performing physical examinations and preventive health measures; ordering, interpreting and evaluating diagnostic tests; recording physical findings and formulating plans and prognosis, based on the patient's condition; prescribing or recommending medications or other forms of treatment; discussing cases with physicians; and other duties as assigned.

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 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
• A minimum of one year experience as a Registered Nurse is preferred
• Demonstrates ability to promote professionalism through involvement in professional organizations, teaching, research, publishing, and/or certification in area of specialty
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age specific needs
• Demonstrates highly effective verbal and written communication skills are required to interact with patient families, departmental units, medical and nursing staff on all essential matters
• Maintains updated mandatory training
• Updates immunizations as recommended per practice area

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