The Institute of Human Virology's THRIVE programis seeking anadvanced practice providerto engage in wellness activities and health promotion and care coordination. Under supervision, and in collaboration with physician colleagues, assists with diagnosing and treating patients; performs professional duties and technical procedures of the particular area of the infectious disease specialty to provide health care services. Makes initial diagnosis and order appropriate tests and treatment. Serves as link integrating relevant research and best practices; and other duties as assigned. Benefits: Exempt Regular UMB offers acomprehensive benefits packagethat prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along withadditional exciting perksthat employees can take advantage of. This position participates in a retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP) that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 15 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job). UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland. Essential Functions: In clinical collaboration with the attending physician, provides day-to-day organizational and clinical direction and leadership of the healthcare team. Performs comprehensive history and physical assessment for patients admitted/scheduled to service/practice setting. Orders, obtains, and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests. Establishes medical diagnosis based on history, assessment, and diagnostic findings, with MD collaboration as needed. Communicates plan of care with the patients and family members. Provides patient and family instruction related to the plan of care, disease process, new treatment plans, and medication regimens. Designs, orders, and documents appropriate treatment plans/plans of care including prescriptions of medications based on a comprehensive review of HPI and diagnostic results, with MD collaboration as needed. Collaborates with attending and residents. Reviews documents including outside records and consultant reports and summarizes information in the medical record. Determines need for additional services including referral for specialty care. Participates in regular multidisciplinary clinical team meetings and assists in the coordination of care in a team-based setting. THRIVE team includes physicians, NPs, PharmDs, social work, nursing, medical assistants, mental health counselor, substance abuse counselor, nutritionist, employment counselor, housing coordinator, administrative staff, and medical trainees. Participates in educational, clinical, and/or scholarly activity related to grants supporting salary (as applicable, based on candidate interests, areas of expertise, skillset, and funding opportunities). Oversees the clinical research projects or clinical trials and assigned staff to ensure compliance with study protocols and overall clinical objectives. Supports research by developing clinical research questions, conducting, and participating in research projects or clinical trials, and disseminating and incorporating findings into practice. Serves as a patient advocate throughout the research study or clinical trial. Develops and conducts patient and family education. Performs patient care duties including education and counseling patients in research procedures and administers treatment procedures. Conducts complete medical history. Assesses, diagnoses, treats, and manages acute episodic and chronic illnesses and patient health, and provides diagnostic and therapeutic services. Exercises autonomy in medical decision making. Ensures informed consent is properly secured and documented. Oversees study and research related documentation development and distribution. Develops, recommends, modifies, and implements policies and procedure, and/or methods of clinical research to meet changing needs and requirements and enforces standards. Effectively executes clinical elements of research protocol conduct based on policies and procedures. Identifies protocol or patient problems, informs investigators of problems, and resolves problems by making protocol modifications or adjustments to care plans. Perform Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protocol development and ensures compliance of research operations with protocols with all relevant local, federal, and state regulatory and institutional policies. Orders, performs, supervises, and interprets biologic laboratory and diagnostic tests, therapeutic, and corrective measures within the practice of area of specialization as certified. In accordance with state guidelines, may prescribe pharmacological agents and non-pharmacologic therapies during studies and trials. Identifies and prepares research grants, publications in medical and nursing literature, study materials, brochures, and correspondence. Creates a cohesive work team that works collaboratively to achieve research goals. Oversees the recruitment, performance, and scheduling of team members and continually reviews strengths and weaknesses of staff to maintain a well-trained, highly involved, and motivated team. Instructs and trains research and nursing staff in scientific and procedural aspects of studies including standards of care, informed consent procedures, and documentation procedures. Coordinates financial aspects of research project or clinical trial implementation from protocol feasibility through to study termination. Establish, maintain, and improve lines of communication between members of the research team. Fosters a cooperative relationship between the members of the research team and support staff by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participation in team problem-solving methods. Facilitates collaboration with the research team at the University. Other duties as assigned. Education:Master's in Nursing or Doctorate in Nursing. Experience:Current national certification from AANPNCB or other national certifying body (requires 18 months under a NP mentor before becoming certified) is required. Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and BLS by the American Heart Association is preferred. DEA and CDS eligible CPR required Certification/Licensure: Current Maryland license in good standing issued by the Maryland Board of Nursing to practice as a nurse practitioner or appropriate federal district licensure where research is conducted. Preferred Criteria: Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary health care team and managing individuals from various disciplines. Demonstrates highly effective verbal and written communication skills are required to interact with patient families, departmental units, medical and nursing staff on all essential matters. Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary health care team and managing individuals from various disciplines. Demonstrates ability to promote professionalism through involvement in professional organizations, teaching, research, publishing, and/or certification in area of specialty. Maintains updated mandatory training. Hiring Range: $108,000 - $120,000, Commensurate with education and experience UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification. If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit aUMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contactleave_and_accom@umaryland.edu Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Read theUMB Notice of Non-Discriminationfor more information. Job: Reg or CII Exempt Staff Organization: School of Medicine - Institute of Human Virology Title: Nurse Practitioner Location: null Requisition ID: 26000042
