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Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (Student Health & Well-Being, Primary Care)

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callPer Diem Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$45.94-$80.37/hr

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Job Description

We are seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner who will be responsible for providing high quality and effective patient care through the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illness and injury.

In addition to providing direct patient care with a significant emphasis on health maintenance and preventative measures, the nurse practitioner shares responsibility for the provision of high-quality health care in compliance with state, federal, and ambulatory accreditation requirements. This is a casual position

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Deliver care that is culturally competent, affirming of a wide range of student/learner identities, and promotes the diversity, equity and inclusion values of the Student Health and Well-Being practice.

Use evidence-based clinical and theoretical knowledge to identify acute and/or chronic health problems through a comprehensive, age-appropriate assessment of patients using skills in taking medical histories, screening, physical examinations, ordering diagnostic tests, making diagnoses, prescribing appropriate medications and treatments.

Educate patients with a significant emphasis on health maintenance and preventative measures.

Provide continuity of care and coordination of available healthcare services using appropriate referral to agencies and specialists as indicated.

Assume responsibility and accountability for organizing time and workload to meet patient, staff and departmental needs.

Assume responsibility and accountability for own patient care decisions. On a regular and continuous basis, exercise administrative judgment and assume responsibility for decisions, consequences, and results having an impact on people, costs, and/or quality of service within the functional area.

Participate in peer chart reviews and pass periodic laboratory proficiency testing and quality control reviews.

Systematically record information in an electronic medical record in accordance with state and federal medical/legal requirements.

  • Comply with state, federal and ambulatory accreditation requirements, and policies within SHWB.
  • Attend SHWB meetings as required.
  • Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

The successful candidate should have experience working with diverse patient populations and appreciate and relate effectively to individuals who hold multiple, intersecting identities including but not limited to: historically marginalized and under-represented populations, various ages and developmental status, cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds, international status, disability, gender and sexual identities and presentations.

  • Demonstrated competence in young adult health, public health, or college health.
  • Philosophical commitment to the care, development, and education of students and trainees.
  • Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication and organizational skills.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Word and facility in emails is required.
  • Knowledge of Excel helpful.
  • Must successfully complete all required and on-going electronic medical records trainings as directed.
  • Must complete all required HIPAA, and any other specified online training courses deemed necessary.

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.

Current CPR certification required. Must maintain current licensure and certification during duration of employment.

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

Preferred Qualifications

2-4 years of experience as a nurse practitioner in adolescent/young adult health, public health or college health.

  • Classified Title: Nurse Practitioner
  • Job Posting Title (Working Title): Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (Student Health & Well-Being, Primary Care)
  • Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG
  • Starting Salary Range: $45.94 - $80,37 HRLY ($40,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
  • Employee group: Casual / On Call
  • Schedule: Varies
  • FLSA Status: Exempt
  • Location: Homewood Campus
  • Department name: Student Health & Well-Being Primary Care
  • Personnel area: University Student Services

Key Responsibilities

The nurse practitioner will provide high-quality patient care through the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses. They are also responsible for coordinating healthcare services, educating patients on preventative measures, and maintaining compliance with accreditation requirements.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing and be a licensed, certified Nurse Practitioner. Experience in adolescent, young adult, or college health is preferred, along with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentMedical history takingDiagnostic testingPrescribing medicationsCulturally competent careCommunication skills

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 40 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% are remote, 25% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$131k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $125k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Primary Care by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$96k–$167kPrimary Care median $150k (middle half $146k–$172k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$125k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in Maryland14 active1,033 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 53% remote · 25% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland Nurse Practitioner listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment270 active listings, Nov 2026
Primary Care hiring demand#16 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 29 days · 15% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 469 postings, 1,235 closed
New Primary Care listings869 in the last 30 days528 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Primary Care (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,018 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Baltimore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,762/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.