Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Nocturnist: Critical Care Resuscitation Unit (CCRU)

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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Nocturnist: Critical Care Resuscitation Unit (CCRU)

Baltimore, MD
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    This position is working as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Nocturnist in the Critical Care Resuscitation Unit

    The Critical Care Resuscitation Unit – the CCRU – is a novel resuscitation unit for critically ill non-trauma adult patients who are transferred from outside hospitals in need of specialty care at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). The CCRU, located in the Shock Trauma Critical Care Tower of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, is staffed 24/7 with experienced critical care attending physicians, advanced practice providers, critical care registered nurses, registered respiratory therapists, EMT-B certified technicians

    The CCRU is modeled after the highly-effective Shock Trauma Resuscitation Unit and is designed to: collaborate with referring facilities and pre-hospital transport providers; facilitate prompt transfer of patients requiring specialized care to UMMC; and deliver immediate resuscitation to patients with time-sensitive emergencies

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    1. Master of Science Degree with completion of an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant 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).
    2. CPR required
    3. ACLS/BCLS as required for inpatient work.
    4. A minimum of one (1) year experience as a Registered Nurse is required.
    5. Demonstrated ability to promote professionalism through involvement in professional organizations, teaching, research, publishing, and/or certification in area of specialty.
    6. 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.
    7. 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.
    8. Maintains updated hospital safety and other mandatory training.
    9. Updated immunizations as recommended per practice area.

    Working Conditions

    1. Weekend, shift work, holiday, on-call and overtime may be required.
    2. 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.

    1. Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
    2. Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.
    3. Implements policies, procedure, and standards consistently in the performance of assigned duties.
    4. Develops effective working relationships and maintains good communication with other team members.
    5. Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge.

    Additional Information

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    Compensation:

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