Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient - per diem - Lanham, MD

Position Objective:

To provide comprehensive, advanced, safe, satisfying and cost effective, supervised medical services for patients with emphasis on acute/same day care. All duties are in collaboration with contracted physician; services are provided under the rules regulations, and policies established by the approved job description of the State of Maryland, BPQA, HCFA, AMA, and AAMC.

Essential Job Duties:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

1. Provides education and counsel appropriate to the medical needs of the patient.
2. Maintains current licensure and continuing medical education credits as required by Maryland State Law.
3. Communicates treatment / therapy progress with individuals who have the responsibility or control in patient care intervention.
4. Refers patients to appropriate licensed physician or other health care provider as condition or circumstances warrant.
5. Performs duties in accordance with established routine procedures as set forth by the State of Maryland, BPQA (Board of Physicians Quality Assurance), AMA (American Medical Association), HCFA, and AAMC policies.

Educational/Experience Requirements:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Two (2) years of related clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner.

Required License/Certifications: 

• Licensed as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• Current Maryland Attestation with the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR certification is required.

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands:

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

Physical Demands -

Medium Duty

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position.  This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed necessary.

Doctors Community Medical Center (part of Luminis Health) is a network of medical and surgical services provided throughout Prince George’s County and in Anne Arundel County. At the heart of this network is our flagship – Doctors Community Hospital in Lanham, Maryland. To complement our high-quality and compassionate services, the system has more than a dozen centers of care in Bowie, Camp Springs, Crofton, District Heights, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Lanham, Largo, Laurel, Riverdale and Temple Hills.

Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center is conveniently located in the heart of  Prince George's County of Maryland.   Prince George's County is included in the Washington metropolitan area. The county also hosts many federal governmental facilities, such as Joint Base Andrews and the United States Census Bureau headquarters.

Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center (LHDCMC) is in Prince George’s County:

• Only 12 miles from Washington, DC
• Washington Metro’s Orange Line and Amtrak Train Services available
• Just 9 miles from University of Maryland, College Park
• Many picturesque parks, museums and attractions located in Lanham, Maryland

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