Under general supervision, is responsible for the clinical management of patients in accordance with hospital, State and National regulatory agency standards.
Education:
Successful completion of Physician Assistant Program OR Nurse Practitioner Program
Experience:
One (1) year acute care experience preferred.
Licensure:
• Licensed as a Physician Assistant or as an Adult Nurse Practitioner by the Board of Medical Examiners of Maryland / Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses.
• Certification as required.
• Completion of "Healthcare Provider" CPR course.
• Completion of “Healthcare Provider” ACLS course
Skills:
• Analytical skills in order to assess patients and implement appropriate intervention.
• Able to work under varying degrees of stress and the ability to adjust to changes in the work environment.
Patient & Workplace Safety:
Employee has knowledge and understanding of patient and workforce safety as it relates to job duties.
Patient Population:
Demonstrates competency in the delivery of care and applies the knowledge to meet age-specific needs if applicable.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assumes responsibility for the initial evaluation and treatment of admitted surgical patients, except for emergency admissions.
• Performs admission history and physical as evidenced by appropriate documentation.
• Writes appropriate orders within approved delegation agreements.
• Discusses with the attending physician and nursing staff, physical and/or emotional findings which impact patient care.
• Evaluates patient progress on a continuing basis and, in collaboration with the attending physician, alters treatment modalities.
• Make daily rounds on assigned patients to evaluate medical, social and educational needs.
• Initiates referral to appropriate ancillary departments and community resources based on patient need and documents on the progress note.
• Writes progress notes daily, documenting pertinent information regarding patient progress and treatment regime.
• Writes orders appropriate to the patient's care requirements in compliance with hospital policy.
• Establishes medical diagnoses in compliance with standard accepted medical practice.
• Refers to the attending physician or designee those problems, which require consultation and documents it on progress note.
• Makes immediate referral of acute and/or life threatening patient conditions to attending physician or designee. Documents physical findings and treatment plan pertaining to same.
• Performs technical functions as covered by the job description and delegation agreement submitted to BPQA and/or MBON, approved NP agreement and in accordance with hospital policy.
• Documents results of technical functions performed.
• Reports to physician or designee any abnormal findings related to it.
• Monitors patient response related to technical function performed and document it.
• Acts as a clinical resource.
• Actively supports and participates in nursing and/or hospital performance improvement initiatives.
• Performs activities to meet patient/family education needs.
• Participates actively in health teaching of patient and family to include preventative health care, as well as current medical condition and treatment regime.
• Plans and reviews home care instructions with patient and family if needed. Includes needs for service provided by community resources and hospital based ancillary services.
• Maintains continual communication with health team members regarding patient education and discharge planning.
• Assumes responsibility for utilizing opportunities for educational advancement by pursuing activities to meet identified educational needs and those required for continued certification as well as attending mandatory inservice as required.
All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values:
Respect
I will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment.
Excellence
I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others.
Accountability
I will be professional in the way I act, look and speak. I will take ownership to solve problems.
Teamwork
I will be engaged and collaborative. I will keep people informed.
Ethical Behavior
I will always act with honesty and integrity. I will protect the patient.
Results
I will set goals and measure outcomes that support organizational goals. I will give and accept help to achieve goals.
Pay Range
$82,774.65 - $137,823.94
Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.
Equal Employment Opportunity
GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
GBMC HealthCare, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit corporation that owns and operates Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC), a regional community hospital in Towson, Maryland, two miles north of Baltimore City. GBMC HealthCare is comprised of GBMC, GBMC Health Partners, Greater Baltimore Health Alliance, the GBMC Foundation and Gilchrist. GBMC Health Partners is a collective of more than 300 primary care providers, specialists, advanced practice clinicians, and hundreds of support staff, all working together to care for our community. The GBMC Foundation coordinates fundraising for the healthcare network. Gilchrist is Maryland’s leading nonprofit provider of serious illness and end-of-life care.
The Mission of GBMC is to provide medical care and service of the highest quality to each patient and to educate the next generation of clinicians, leading to health, healing and hope for the community.
As our national healthcare system evolves, for GBMC to maintain its status as a provider of the highest quality medical care to our community, we must transform our philosophy and organizational structure, and develop a model system for delivering patient-centered care. We define patient-centered care as care that manages the patient's health effectively and efficiently while respecting the perspective and experience of the patient and the patient's family.
To every patient, every time, we will provide the care that we would want for our own loved ones!
