Under general supervision, is responsible for the clinical management of patients in accordance with hospital, State and National regulatory agency standards.
Education:
Physician Assistant Program or Certified Nurse Practitioner Program
Experience:
Two (2) year experience as an adult advanced practitioner
Clinical experience in Wound Care, Lymphedema, and Hyperbaric Therapy preferred but not essential.
Licensure:
• Licensed as an Adult Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant by the Board of Medical Examiners of Maryland / Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses.
• Certification as required.
• Completion of "Healthcare Provider" CPR course.
Skills:
• Analytical skills in order to assess patients and implement appropriate intervention.
• Debridement of wounds as indicated
• Application of therapeutic wound dressings as indicated
• Ability to lead care team
• Management of patients weekly
• Follow up of cultures, diagnostic studies
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 outpatients at the Lymphedema center, the Wound Care Center and/ or Hyperbaric Oxygen Center
• Provides consultation and treatment on admitted patients for wounds and hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• Performs history and physical as evidenced by appropriate documentation.
• Writes appropriate orders appropriate to the patient's care requirements in compliance with hospital policy.
• Evaluates patient progress on a continuing basis; collaborates with the attending physician and other treating staff; alters treatment modalities.
• Evaluate medical, social and educational patient needs.
• Initiates referral to appropriate ancillary departments and community resources based on patient need and documents on the progress note.
• Documents 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.
• Makes immediate referral of acute and/or life-threatening patient conditions to attending physician or designee or Emergency Department
• Consults with supervising physician or other appropriate consultant regarding patients whose condition is not improving as expected
• Performs technical functions as covered by the job description and, delegation agreements submitted to BPQA, and approved NP agreement and in accordance with hospital policy.
• Documents results of technical functions performed.
• Participates in regular patient care interdisciplinary rounds
• Monitors patient response related to technical function performed and document it.
• Acts as a clinical resource for Wound Care Center and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
• Provides a leadership role in fulfilling an ongoing hospital initiative of meeting provider coverage for inpatients with lymphedema and/or wound care needs and a system for triaging these patients as a midlevel provider.
• Performs QA, and other department level functions
• Runs or participates in Wound Care Center and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapycare rounds
• Participates in education required in all Centers
• Attends required staff meetings
• Provides mentorship to nurses in Wound Care Center, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and GBMC Actively supports and participates in nursing and/or hospital performance improvement initiatives.
• Participates incompetency education tasks as presiding over outpatient Center Mock Codes
• 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
$86,237.19 - $144,673.73
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!
