Nurse Practitioner

The Department of Neurology is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP).

The NP will be responsible for performing many patient-oriented functions such as interviewing patients, taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, ordering laboratory tests, coordinating the continuum of care, providing education to patients and significant others, conducting clinic sessions, and prescribing appropriate treatments.

May participate in research initiatives. Under the direction of a physician group, this position supports neuromuscular providers with their outpatient clinical duties at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Working with the attending physician, the NP performs the functions of an advanced practice practitioner to coordinate the care of patients and facilitate efficient and effective movement through the health care system.

Screens and interviews patients, takes and records patient histories, and consults with physicians and other health care providers using an interdisciplinary approach to recommend a plan of care. Prescribes medications to patients as indicated.

Provides consult services for inpatients and occasionally outpatients to determine need for intervention and discusses the results of consult with the attending Internist to determine optimal patient care path. Provides follow up patient care as needed in clinic.

Provides counseling and instruction to patients and their significant others regarding health conditions, therapies, and procedures.

May make decisions regarding data gathering and appropriate management and treatment of patients being seen for the initial evaluation of a problem, or the follow-up evaluation of a previously diagnosed and stabilized condition. Initiates requests for laboratory studies and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Participates in the coordination of research projects including patient enrollment and manages the associated documentation. Develops policies and procedures as needed to facilitate optimal patient care and functions as a liaison to nursing. Proficiently uses EPIC Meditech and EPR systems.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversees personal and provider Epic in-baskets triaging appropriately.
• Pends new medications and prescription refills in Epic for physician signature.
• Follows up on lab and study results, notifying the physician and patient as appropriate.
• Returns patient phone calls.
• Prepares physicians for outpatient clinic appointments including obtaining detailed medical records for patients with complex medical histories and ensuring records are scanned into Epic.
• Populates patient history in Epic.
• Generates patient problem lists as requested by physicians.

Is aware of the inclusion/exclusion criteria for ongoing clinical trials to help identify possible research candidates.

Assist with preparing documents for infusion services, including pre-authorization documents for the physicians.

Scope of Responsibility

Knows the key formal and informal goals of the division and the clinic team and asks for guidance appropriately.

Uses own judgment in achieving goals of good clinic practices, good documentation, and interactions with staff and health care professionals.

Practices per clinical protocols and under the scope of practice for the State of Maryland.

Provides primary care to clinic patients.

Primary care begins with the first encounter with the patient by phone or in clinical setting and continues throughout the course of care.

Primary care constitutes independent collection of medical information, physical exam, and assessment of patient to discuss with supervisor, then completion of medical documentation and implementation of treatment plan.

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.

Additional experience may substitute for master's degree, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Must maintain current licensure and certification for the duration of employment.
• Current CPR certification required with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Completion of the JHH credentialing process is required prior to start date.
• Classified Title: Nurse Practitioner
• Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG
• Starting Salary Range: $112,572 - $152,900 Annually ($123,100 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
• Employee group: Full Time
• Schedule: M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Location: Johns Hopkins Bayview
• Department name: SOM Neuro Neuromuscular
• Personnel area: School of Medicine