The Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking a Sr. Nurse Practitioner to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health care team. Responsible for complex, standardized, patient care procedures that require experience and specialized training that would otherwise be performed by a physician. Educates patients and families in matters pertaining to health maintenance, disease prevention and appropriate measures in acute and chronic illness. Direct supervision from appropriate licensed physician as designated.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform a comprehensive, accurate history and physical including chief compliant, presenting signs and symptoms, and past medical history and interval history.
• Recognize differences between normal and abnormal findings in H & P. Significant findings are validated or discussed with a physician as appropriate.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests, x-rays, diets, physical therapy, inhalation therapy or other services when delegated by a supervising physician.
• Abnormal findings are discussed with a physician as appropriate.
• Initiate IV therapy by peripheral, central, intraosseous routes. Perform injections, arterial puncture, and venipuncture. Initiate Basic/Advanced life support in response to emergency situations.
• Prepare chart documentation for review and counter signature by the physician.
• Determine differential diagnosis.
• Maintain technical proficiency with approved procedures including suturing, wound care and orthopedic care.
• Prescribe and regulate medications.
• Evaluate outcomes of previously implemented interventions.
• Arrange consultations and referrals when needed.
• Attend staff meetings to discuss patient and unit requirements. Daily informal discussions are held with the physician and other health professionals to plan patient care.
• Responsible for the conduct of EM sponsored clinical trials including regulatory issues, recruitment and good clinical practice. Coordinate the implementation of protocols in conjunction with the other staff members. Oversee daily operations for clinical research protocols in collaboration with other staff. Responsible to obtain informed consent from study participants.
• Remain proficient in the utilization of commonly used clinical protocols and guidelines.
• Remain abreast of new treatment modalities and technologies within the field of Emergency Medicine. Maintain competencies with the use of Med/Surg instruments and equipment.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge of the formal and informal policies, procedures and practices necessary to facilitate safe and effective management of acute and chronic illness in patients presenting in the ED.
• Uses professional judgment and assumes complete responsibility for any decisions, their consequences, and results.
• Prioritizes and organizes work to meet the changing needs of the unit and patient care needs.
• Coordinate and make decisions regarding patient care.
• Develops collaborative relationship with supervising physician determining need and timing of communications.
• Exchange routine medical information with appropriate members of the health care team while maintaining patient confidentiality.

Physical Requirements

• Attention to patient safety, personal safety, and safety of co-workers due to contact with potentially infected body fluids with blood borne pathogens.

• Master's Degree in nursing.
• Registered Nurse license and certified as a Nurse Practitioner (NP).
• Must be licensed as NP in State of Maryland or other state where practicing.
• Minimum of 3 year's experience in related clinical area and obtained proficiency in area of specialty. 
• Residency or fellowship programs in area of specialization may substitute for some experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Five years related experience.

Classified Title: Sr. Nurse Practitioner 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Sr Nurse Practitioner   
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG  
Starting Salary Range: $102,000 - $152,900 ($128,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday - Friday 37.5 hours/week/Varied 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: JH at Howard County Hospital 
Department name: 60011976-HC Emergency Med 
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

This salary range does not include all components of the SOM - the Department of Emergency Medicine compensation program.  This position may be eligible for a discretionary bonus.  Therefore, the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary slightly from the salary range stated herein.  For more information, please contact the hiring department.

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