Nurse Practitioner

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will work collaboratively with a team of Cardiologists, other APPs, , nurses, pharmacists, radiology techs, and fellows to provide comprehensive care to cardiovascular patients. The APP will work on the Progressive Cardiac Care Unit, in the Cardiovascular Interventional Lab (CVIL) and in the Outpatient Clinical setting at Johns Hopkins Hospital under the clinical supervision of the Director of Electrophysiology, with administrative oversight by the Assistant Administrator, Clinical Operations.

The APP is a partner with the EP faculty charged with the overall care of arrhythmia patients at Johns Hopkins. The APP will function in the role of a clinical partner with the EP attending of the week and other EP faculty. It is expected that the Nurse Practitioner will become an expert in the field of Arrhythmia Management. Skills, which will be mastered, include device interrogation as well as the interpretation of ECGs and arrhythmic monitoring devices. Opportunities for professional development including the IBHRE examination will be made available.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• The APP practices within the guidelines of the unit department and institution and in accordance with the APP- Physician Written Agreement required and approved by the State of Maryland. The APP will be granted affiliate staff privileges by the Johns Hopkins Hospital Medical Board; these privileges list specific tasks and are reviewed annually.
• The APP will write orders for medications, interrogate and program implantable pacemakers and defibrillators, triage patient phone calls, and other treatments as necessary.
• Provides comprehensive, age appropriate and episodic care to patients as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team.
• The APP will educate patients and families regarding the nature of their clinical problems, prognoses, and options for continued care.
• The APP will assist in the care of patients in the outpatient clinical setting. This will involve assisting attending Electrophysiologists as well as having independent patient follow-up clinics.
• The APP will work collaboratively with case managers, nursing staff and attending physicians to assist in the care of patients who may require urgent follow up post discharge.
• Acts as an educational and clinical resource to patients and families.
  
• Communicates with health care team members to assure patient and organizational needs are met. Supervises activities of team members as appropriate. Participates in the evaluation process.
• Adheres to departmental, organizational, State, and Federal policy, rules, and regulations.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for organizing time and workload to meet patient, staff, and departmental needs.
• Records patient visit/interaction in concise, clear and timely manner in the electronic patient records.
• Establishes priorities in patient’s care and management.
• The APP will participate as a teacher and as a learner in educational activities in the PCCU, CVIL and Outpatient clinical setting.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Ability to lift patients, 50 lbs or more.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in nursing; Registered Nurse license and Certified as a Nurse Practitioner. Must be licensed as NP in State of Maryland or other state where practicing.
• Additional experience may substitute for master's degree, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Must maintain current licensure and certification during duration of employment.
• Completion of the JHH credentialing process is required prior to start date.
• Ability to incorporate into practice theoretical concepts and advanced clinical skills with patients, families, and interdisciplinary health care team members.
• Analytical ability necessary to diagnose patients and to develop and implement plans of action for long- and short- term management of acute and chronic health.
• Advanced interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with all members of the team to enhance collaboration and problem solving.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to provide information to families and members of the health care team.

Classified Title: Nurse Practitioner
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG
Starting Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30am - 5:00pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: ​​​​​​​Johns Hopkins Bayview
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM DOM Cardiology
Personnel area: School of Medicine

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:

*JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate’s conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

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Accommodation Information

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit accessibility.jhu.edu.

Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

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