Nurse Practitioner

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner to work within the Division of Pediatric Hematology, Department of Pediatrics, to provide comprehensive, age appropriate, and episodic care to patients as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team. The Nurse Practitioner will practice within the guidelines of the unit department and institution, and in accordance with the Nurse Practitioner Written agreement required and approved by the State of Maryland. The Nurse Practitioner will be granted Staff Privileges by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. These privileges are reviewed annually by the University and the Hospital.

The Nurse Practitioner will coordinate and participate in pediatric hematology clinics and assist with thrombosis and anticoagulation patients. The Nurse Practitioner will coordinate scheduling of and conduct comprehensive and/or episodic health assessments of patients with real, potential, acute, and/or chronic health problems. They will perform history and physical examination as it relates to chief complaints. Will establish medical diagnoses for a select short term and chronic treatments and treatment-related problems, including monitoring of patients with thromboses and receiving anticoagulation therapy, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests, prescribing medications, and referring patients to appropriate licensed physicians or health care providers. The Nurse Practitioner will work independently with supervision and medical direction by physicians within the Division of Pediatric Hematology, but under the direct supervision of the Division Chief and the Director of the Thrombosis/Anticoagulation Service. The Nurse Practitioner will discriminate between normal and abnormal findings in the history and physical, identify differential diagnosis, assess severity of illness and establish plans for an evaluation. Will record and document assessment data necessary to maintain coordination and expedite required services, including maintenance of patient flow sheets and charts and monitoring of laboratory values to assess response to therapy. The Nurse Practitioner will be expected to maintain long-term relationships with patients with chronic illnesses, particularly those with thromboses and hemophilia, to establish a liaison and therapeutic relationship that will assist with long-term management of patients.

Research Responsibilities

• The Nurse Practitioner will also work on selected research protocols as directed by the division chief. The Nurse Practitioner will participate in the clinical conferences of the division and will interact with and assist with the training of residents and fellows. Other duties may be assigned by the Director of the Thrombosis/Anticoagulation service or the Division Chair, in order to assure an efficient division that is fulfilling its mission. The Division of Pediatric Hematology prides itself on its educational and patient care activities, as well as its research efforts, and is looking for individuals who will appreciate and contribute to all three missions.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive and/or episodic health assessments. Records and documents assessment necessary to maintain, coordinate, and/or expedite required services. This will include,
  
• Perform history and physical exams, discriminating between normal and abnormal findings.
• Identify differential diagnosis.

Establishes a Plan of Care including

• Order appropriate lab, radiographic and other studies.
• Appropriately interpret results of lab, radiographic and other studies.
• Performs tests and procedures as indicated within scope of practice.
• Establish plan of care related to patient's identified problems, including medication / therapeutic procedures.
• Consult with other team members regarding proposed treatment guidelines as necessary.

Implements Plan of Care in safe and effective manner. This will include

• Prescribe & regulate medications, perform other related procedures within the Maryland Board of Nursing scope of practice for the NP.
• Record patient visit/interaction in concise clear logical and timely manner.
• Arrange referrals to appropriate specialties when needed.
• Triage patient telephone calls, messages, and interactions appropriately.
• Tracks patient compliance with treatment plan

Organizes workload to meet patient and organizational needs including

• Utilize time management to see patients in an efficient manner as identified by departmental goals.
• Maintain consistent level of productivity and identify problems that impede overall functioning and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Work collaboratively with the health team members to facilitate smooth operations of the unit.

Communicates with healthcare team members to assure patient and organizational needs are met. This will include

• Supervise activities of team members as appropriate.
• Identify areas of weakness in operational systems and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Communicate significant information in an organized, logical, and concise manner to co-workers.
• Provide constructive feedback as it relates to performance in an appropriate manner.
• Adheres to the confidentiality policy as outlined in the interdisciplinary Clinical Practice Manual.
  • Analyzes research findings and current trends in the area of specialty and applies the information, as appropriate, to improve the management of patient care.

Participates in the development of the interdisciplinary team.

• Supports the orientation of newly hired nurse practitioners and nurse practitioner students.
• Supports the education of the interdisciplinary team.

Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to assure organizational goals are met.

• Supports quality and safety initiatives.
• Supports the institutions Core Values.

• 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.
  

• Three to Five years Pediatric NP experience preferred.
• Will consider new PNP with previous bedside care experience.

Classified Title: Nurse Practitioner
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG
Starting Salary Range: $100,000 - $151,400 ($112,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F: 8-5pm
Exempt Status:Exempt
Location:School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Ped Hematology
Personnel area: School of Medicine

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
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 Completing Studies
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.

Background Checks
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.

Diversity and Inclusion
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Vaccine Requirements
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