Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery OMFS
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery OMFS
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Job Description
The University of Maryland Medical Center is currently recruiting a Nurse Practitioner for our Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) team at our downtown campus. This is a fulltime inpatient position. We seek a highly proficient and independent individual to participate in the care of patients as part of a multidisciplinary multispecialty team. The care provider will assist with the care of head and neck cancer patients from the perioperative to postoperative period with future opportunity of overseeing a survivorship clinic.
Requirements
Previous >1year) APP experience preferred
Experience in Oncology practice preferred.
Acute care certification required
Position:
MF dayshift 40 hours per week 6a 4 p
Eligibility of or training for RNFA or RNFA certification necessary
Physician Assistant with interest in long term follow up care coordination will be considered
Qualifications :
- Master of Science Degree with completion of an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program. Registered and currently recorded with the Maryland Board of Examiners of Nurses and Certified as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Maryland. Certified in area of specialty. (DEA and CDS eligible).
- CPR required
- ACLS/BCLS as required for inpatient work.
- A minimum of one 1 year experience as a Registered Nurse is required.
- Demonstrated ability to promote professionalism through involvement in professional organizations teaching research publishing and/or certification in area of specialty.
- 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 patients requirements relative to his or her populationspecific 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.
Working Conditions
- Weekend shift work holiday oncall and overtime may be required.
- There is potential for regular exposure to patients possessing infectious diseases in the work environment; requires observance of Universal Precautions by wearing gloves goggles and mask is required.
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.
- Implements policies procedure and standards consistently in the performance of assigned duties.
- Develops effective working relationships and maintains good communication with other team members.
- 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.
Compensation:
- Pay Range: $54.34$77.08
- Review theUMMS Benefits Guide
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
