Nurse Practitioner - MG

To provide direct care to patients, under the supervision of a physician. This position is administratively supervised by the Clinical Coordinator or designee.

• Assesses clinical, emotional, and educational health needs of patients.
• Assesses health needs of patients, including physical assessment.
• Collaborates with physicians plans of care and assures appropriate follow-up including telephone contact, home evaluations and hospital rounds.
• Collaborates with the physician and other clinical staff members to maintain continuity of care.
• Provides ongoing emotional support of the patient and his/her family both in formal groups and at each patient encounter.
• Participates in research activities.
• Facilitates referrals to appropriate community agencies including hospitals.
• Participates in patient education activities.
• Participates in orientation and education of nursing and support staff, and nursing and other students.
• Collaborates with physicians in developing and periodically reviewing protocols relevant to department functioning.
• Participates in planning for team functioning in delivering the total range of health services.
• Participates in monitoring quality of care according to professional standards and established criteria.
• Knows limits of practice and provides appropriate referrals.
• Carries out clinical and administrative procedures that may be promulgated by the Health Plan.
• Performs other related duties as directed.

To provide direct care to patients, under the supervision of a physician. This position is administratively supervised by the Clinical Coordinator or designee.

• Assesses clinical, emotional, and educational health needs of patients.
• Assesses health needs of patients, including physical assessment.
• Collaborates with physicians plans of care and assures appropriate follow-up including telephone contact, home evaluations and hospital rounds.
• Collaborates with the physician and other clinical staff members to maintain continuity of care.
• Provides ongoing emotional support of the patient and his/her family both in formal groups and at each patient encounter.
• Participates in research activities.
• Facilitates referrals to appropriate community agencies including hospitals.
• Participates in patient education activities.
• Participates in orientation and education of nursing and support staff, and nursing and other students.
• Collaborates with physicians in developing and periodically reviewing protocols relevant to department functioning.
• Participates in planning for team functioning in delivering the total range of health services.
• Participates in monitoring quality of care according to professional standards and established criteria.
• Knows limits of practice and provides appropriate referrals.
• Carries out clinical and administrative procedures that may be promulgated by the Health Plan.
• Performs other related duties as directed.

• Minimum one (1) year of primary care experience is required.

• Masters degree in Nursing required.
• Graduation from a NLN accredited NP program.

• This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
   

• Registered Nurse License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire

      OR 
 

• Compact License\: Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire

• Nurse Practitioner License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire
   

• Certified Nurse Practitioner Certificate (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
   

• Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Maryland) within 6 months of hire
   

• Registered Nurse License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
   

• Nurse Practitioner National Certificate
   

• National Provider Identifier
   

• Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.

• Two (2) years of primary care experience is preferred.
• cardiology experience

• Minimum one (1) year of primary care experience is required.

• Masters degree in Nursing required.
• Graduation from a NLN accredited NP program.

• This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
   

• Registered Nurse License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire

      OR 
 

• Compact License\: Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire

• Nurse Practitioner License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire
   

• Certified Nurse Practitioner Certificate (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
   

• Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Maryland) within 6 months of hire
   

• Registered Nurse License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
   

• Nurse Practitioner National Certificate
   

• National Provider Identifier
   

• Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.

• Two (2) years of primary care experience is preferred.
• cardiology experience

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