Emergency Medicine Sr. Nurse Practitioner
- Employer
- Johns Hopkins University
- Location
- Columbia, Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Dec 8, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Nursing, Administrative, Student Affairs, Health Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.
The Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking a Sr. Nurse Practitionerto work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health care team. This Position will be responsible for complex, standardized, patient care procedures that require experience and specialized training that would otherwise be performed by a physician. They will educate patients and families in matters pertaining to health maintenance, disease prevention and appropriate measures in acute and chronic illness. The Sr. Nurse practitioner will 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.
- Give input for design of research protocols and procedures.
- 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.
- Participate in the interviewing process of clinical staff. Makes hiring recommendations. Can recommend discipline.
Scope of Responsibility
- 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.
Decision Making
- 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.
Authority
- To coordinate and make decisions regarding patient care.
Communication
- 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.
- Registered Nurse license and Certified as a
Nurse Practitioner. Must be licensed as FNP in State of Maryland or
other state where practicing.
Physical Requirements
- Able to stand and walk for extended periods
of time.
- Visual acuity for near vision.
- Good hand/eye coordination.
- Fine motor skills for performing such tasks
as suturing and incision and draining of
abscesses.
- Gross motor movements for applying plaster
splints.
- Attention to patient safety, persona safety, and safety of co-workers due to contact with potentially infected body fluids with blood borne pathogens.
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.
- Minimum of 3 years 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Five years related experience
preferred.
- Two years of related clinical experience in Emergency Medicine.
Classified Title: Sr. Nurse
Practitioner
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG
Starting Salary Range: Min $108,000 - Max $151,400 ($125,000
targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Varies, 35/Week
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: JH at Howard County Hospital
Department name: HC Emergency Med
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.
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, theJHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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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 atjhurecruitment@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 visitaccessibility.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.
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