Description

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner to work in the Brady Urological Institute and Department of Urology at our Sibley Memorial Hospital location in Washington, D.C. This position is intended to collaborate with the faculty physician to provide Hopkins-quality continuum of care to patients with Urologic diseases in addition to see patients independently. Patients in the practice are drawn from local, national and international locales and often require coordination of multidisciplinary care. The nurse practitioner (NP) is an independent health care provider working cooperatively within a multi-disciplinary health team and is responsible for providing comprehensive care to patients.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive and episodic health assessments for patients with urologic conditions I the community. This includes, but is not limited to, interviewing patients, taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, ordering laboratory tests, making tentative diagnosis, and prescribing appropriate treatments. Educates patients and or their families in order to promote wellness, prevent health problems, maintain current health and intervene in acute or chronic illness. Prescribe and regulate medications per provider.
• Record and document health assessment data necessary to maintain, coordinate and/ or expedite required services. Perform history and physical exams, discriminating between normal and abnormal findings. Identify differential diagnosis.
• Ensure patient and physician calls are returned in a timely manner and all patient interactions (phone, conversations, visits, etc.) are documented appropriately in Epic. Function as liaison between the urology team and primary care providers, nurse case managers, inpatient personnel and health care professionals in other specialties. Triage phone calls, answer questions from patients including instructions, medications, rells, biopsies, test results and other aspects of clinical care. Arrange referrals to appropriate specialties when needed.
• Assume responsibility for own professional development and remains current in clinical practice by attending relevant continuing education, manage-operate independent clinic, provide intervention as needed and triage complex cases appropriately. Coordinate scheduling of complicated patient treatment.
• Assume responsibility and accountability for time management professional relationships and interpersonal interactions. Regularly attend all outpatient clinics. Assist physician with patient management in the clinic. Manage/operate independent clinics. Assess and/ or manages follow- up plans specic to the patients' needs.
• Coordinate scheduling of complicated patient treatment. Track patient compliance with treatment plan.
• Order appropriate lab, radiology, and other studies. Appropriately interpret results of the lab, radiology, and other studies. Performs tests and procedures as indicated within scope of practice.
• Consistently requests consultations with appropriate departments when necessary. Works collaboratively and provides leadership to optimize team performance and patient outcomes.
• Establish a plan of care related to the patient's identified problems, including medication and therapeutic procedures. Consult with other team members regarding proposed treatment guidelines as necessary.
• Adheres to Hospital policies and procedures.
• Adheres to Clinical Operations Group Service Standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing
• Registered Nurse license and certified as a Nurse Practitioner. Must be licensed as an NP in the State of Maryland and Washington, DC.
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR certification required.

• Must maintain current licensure and certification during the duration of employment. Completion of the JHH SOM East Baltimore Campus credentialing process is required before the start date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited master's program for school of nursing with a Nurse Practitioner curriculum of adult medicine.
• Demonstrate analytical ability necessary to diagnose patients and develop and implement plans of action for long-term and short-term management of acute and chronic urologic oncologic health problems.

Classified Title: Nurse Practitioner
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG
Starting Salary Range: $100,000 - $152,900 Annually ($120,100 targeted; Commensurate w/ experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 A.M - 5:00 P.M.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: DC:District of Columbia
Department name: SOM Uro Adult Urology
Personnel area: School of Medicine

Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

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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Equal Opportunity Employer

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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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Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. 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. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. 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 upon 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.

Sibley - Washington, DC