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GBMC HealthCare

Not-for-profit health system operating hospitals

Nurse Practitioner Weekender

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHunt Valley, Cockeysville, MD, USA$80.4k - $133.8kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program.
  • At least five years of related experience in a healthcare environment.
  • Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Adult, Family, or Geriatrics; inpatient positions may include acute care certification.
  • National and State certification as required for the relevant position, including DEA and CDS.
  • Completion of a healthcare provider CPR course.
  • Completion of CAPC Designation by the end of the 90-day probation period.
  • Skill in using computers and familiarity with electronic medical records.
  • Effective written and oral communication with patients, families, staff, other home-based providers, the public, physicians, and insurers.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with a wide variety of service providers working with the patient and team members.
  • Ability to work effectively with patients and families facing challenging psychosocial and socioeconomic issues and circumstances.
  • Analytical skills to assess patients and implement appropriate interventions, care plans, and treatments.
  • Ability to work under varying degrees of stress and adjust to changes in the work environment.
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
  • Maintain current RN/Nurse Practitioner licensure and certifications.
  • Maintain continuing medical education requirements needed for licensure.
  • Comply with conditions of the Gilchrist Agreement.
  • Work 12-hour on-site shifts, with flexibility to include a three-day weekend: Friday–Saturday–Sunday or Saturday–Sunday–Monday, at the discretion of the Medical Director and/or program needs.
  • All applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or obtain a GBMC-approved medical or religious exemption before starting employment.

Responsibilities

  • Assume responsibility for the initial evaluation and treatment of patients in assigned areas.
  • Perform initial histories and physical examinations and document them appropriately.
  • Write standard orders in accordance with hospital policy.
  • Write appropriate orders related to pre-existing conditions.
  • Discuss physical or emotional findings that may interfere with patient care with the attending physician and nursing staff.
  • Evaluate patient progress continuously in collaboration with the attending physician and alter treatment modalities as needed.
  • Evaluate the nursing, medical, social, and educational needs of assigned patients.
  • Initiate referrals to appropriate ancillary departments and community resources based on patient needs and document them in progress notes.
  • Write progress notes for each visit documenting pertinent information about patient progress and the treatment regimen.
  • Write orders appropriate to patients’ care requirements in compliance with the existing contract.
  • Establish medical diagnoses in compliance with the contract.
  • Refer problems requiring consultation to the physician or designee and document the referral in the progress note.
  • Immediately refer acute or life-threatening patient conditions to the physician or designee and document the physical findings and treatment plan.
  • Perform technical functions covered by the job description and delegation agreement submitted to BPQA and/or MBON, approved NP agreement, and hospital policy.
  • Document results of technical functions performed.
  • Report abnormal findings related to technical functions to the physician or designee.
  • Monitor and document patient responses to technical functions performed.
  • Act as a clinical resource.
  • Actively support and participate in nursing and/or hospital performance improvement initiatives.
  • Meet patient and family educational needs.
  • Participate in health teaching for patients and families, including preventive health care and the current medical condition and treatment regimen, documenting this in the progress note and/or established flow sheet.
  • Plan and review home care instructions with patients and families as needed, including services provided by community resources and hospital-based ancillary services.
  • Pursue educational activities to meet identified educational needs and continuing-certification requirements, and attend mandatory in-service training as required.
  • Demonstrate GBMC values in patient care and workplace conduct.

About the Company

GBMC HealthCare

Not-for-profit health system operating hospitals

GBMC HealthCare owns and operates Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC), a regional community hospital in Towson, Maryland. It also includes GBMC Health Partners, a network of more than 300 primary care providers and specialists; Greater Baltimore Health Alliance; the GBMC Foundation; and Gilchrist, Maryland’s leading nonprofit provider of serious illness and end-of-life care. The organization coordinates hospital care, outpatient services, and support through its network to deliver medical services to the community. It aims to educate the next generation of clinicians while pursuing high-quality, patient-centered care for every patient and family, aligning care with what the patient would want for their loved ones. Its goal is to improve health outcomes for the community by providing comprehensive medical care, education, and support across its facilities and programs.

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Headquarters
Baltimore, MD
Founded
1960

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