Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner

At University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center (UM CRMC), our talented and diverse groups of professionals represent our strength. Through teamwork and a collaborative work environment, we proudly serve our patients and our community with unwavering commitment. It’s our passion for people that motivates us to do great work every single day. Consistently named among the top 100 Best Places to Work in Maryland, our team members have the opportunity to grow professionally in a supportive and stimulating environment.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Gastroenterologist Nurse Practitioner to join our team. Under limited supervision, you will provide advanced comprehensive healthcare to a specific patient population in collaboration with medical staff. Your role will involve performing medical examinations, evaluations, diagnoses, treatments, follow-ups, consultations, and health education tailored to each patient's age and situation.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Conduct medical examinations, evaluations, and assessments to diagnose and treat gastrointestinal conditions.
• Develop comprehensive patient care plans, ensuring accuracy and completeness of documentation.
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests to aid in diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Design and document treatment plans, including medication prescriptions, based on thorough reviews of patient histories and diagnostic results.
• Communicate effectively with collaborative physicians, primary care providers, referring providers, nursing staff, and case managers regarding patient care plans.
• Educate patients and their families about their conditions, treatment plans, medication regimens, and health maintenance procedures.
• Provide medical care to ill and injured patients in accordance with established standards of care.
• Document all medical findings and care provided accurately and comprehensively in patients' clinical records.
• Collaborate with other healthcare team members to assess patients' health needs, outcomes, and the effectiveness of care plans.
• Initiate appropriate communication with other healthcare providers as necessary.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and security of all protected health information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

1. Master of Science degree with completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program required.
2. Current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner required.
3. Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse required.
4. Current BLS certification or obtained prior to providing direct patient care is required.
5. Minimum of 1 year of experience working as a Nurse Practitioner in Gastroenterology or a related field.
6. DEA and CDS eligible.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age specific needs.
2. Highly effective verbal and written communication skills are required to interact with patient families, departmental units, medical and nursing staff on all essential matters. Demonstrated/documented effective interpersonal skills.
3. Maintains updated hospital safety and other mandatory training.
4. Updated immunizations as recommended per practice area.

Patient Safety

Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives.

1. Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety
2. Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.
3. Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.