Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

UM Upper Chesapeake Health (UMUCH), a member of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), has a full-time employed position available for a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner to join their practice located in Bel Air, MD. 

Nurse Practitioner Job Specifics: 
•    This position will be responsible for coordinating and providing medical care, health screening, and education to Harford Primary Care’s adult patients.  
•    Excellent opportunity to join a successful and established group performing traditional outpatient duties
•    Physician and APP friendly, collaborative work environment 
•    Monday through Friday work schedule, no weekends, no holidays. Work life balance supported by very manageable shared call rotation.  
•    Ideal candidate will have prior experience in primary care setting. 

As an UMMS provider, you can expect: 
•    Competitive compensation 
•    Medical, dental, and vision insurance
•    Paid malpractice insurance
•    Generous paid time off
•    CME leave and CME allowance
•    Retirement plan- 403-B with employer match
•    Complimentary loan repayment consultation 
 

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health is geared to professionals who are serious about learning and progressing in an encouraging setting where teamwork is a way of life.  Our employees take great pride in the culture they’ve helped to create, which exemplifies our core values built on trust, safety and respect. Our people know that great care and a positive attitude mean healthy patients and a happy work environment. Enjoy a healthy work-life balance in the welcoming community of UMUCH. 

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a university-based regional health care system focused on serving the health care needs of Maryland.  As one of the largest private employers in the state, University of Maryland Medical System’s 28,000 employees and 4,000 affiliated physicians provide primary and specialty care in more than 150 locations and at 13 hospitals. 
Be part of a rich tradition of Medicine while shaping the future of care delivery.

Education and Experience

• Master of Science degree with completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program required.
•  Current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner required.
•  Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse required.
•  Current BLS certification or obtained prior to providing direct patient care is required.
• Experience preferred, not required.
• DEA and CDS eligible.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

•  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.
• 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.
•  Maintains updated hospital safety and other mandatory training.
• 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.

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

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