Advanced Practitioner I
Company: Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC)
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: May 16, 2025
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Job Description:
Under general supervision, is responsible for the clinical
management of patients in accordance with hospital, State and
National regulatory agency standards.Education:
Successful completion of Physician Assistant Program OR Nurse
Practitioner Program
Experience:
One (1) year acute care experience preferred.
Licensure:
* Licensed as a Physician Assistant or as an Adult Nurse
Practitioner by the Board of Medical Examiners of Maryland /
Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses.
* Certification as required.
* Completion of "Healthcare Provider" CPR course.
* Completion of "Healthcare Provider" ACLS course
Skills:
* Analytical skills in order to assess patients and implement
appropriate intervention.
* Able to work under varying degrees of stress and the ability to
adjust to changes in the work environment.Patient & Workplace
Safety:
* Assumes responsibility for the initial evaluation and treatment
of admitted surgical patients, except for emergency admissions.
* Performs admission history and physical as evidenced by
appropriate documentation.
* Writes appropriate orders within approved delegation
agreements.
* Discusses with the attending physician and nursing staff,
physical and/or emotional findings which impact patient care.
* Evaluates patient progress on a continuing basis and, in
collaboration with the attending physician, alters treatment
modalities.
* Make daily rounds on assigned patients to evaluate medical,
social and educational needs.
* Initiates referral to appropriate ancillary departments and
community resources based on patient need and documents on the
progress note.
* Writes progress notes daily, documenting pertinent information
regarding patient progress and treatment regime.
* Writes orders appropriate to the patient's care requirements in
compliance with hospital policy.
* Establishes medical diagnoses in compliance with standard
accepted medical practice.
* Refers to the attending physician or designee those problems,
which require consultation and documents it on progress note.
* Makes immediate referral of acute and/or life threatening patient
conditions to attending physician or designee. Documents physical
findings and treatment plan pertaining to same.
* Performs technical functions as covered by the job description
and delegation agreement submitted to BPQA and/or MBON, approved NP
agreement and in accordance with hospital policy.
* Documents results of technical functions performed.
* Reports to physician or designee any abnormal findings related to
it.
* Monitors patient response related to technical function performed
and document it.
* Acts as a clinical resource.
* Actively supports and participates in nursing and/or hospital
performance improvement initiatives.
* Performs activities to meet patient/family education needs.
* Participates actively in health teaching of patient and family to
include preventative health care, as well as current medical
condition and treatment regime.
* Plans and reviews home care instructions with patient and family
if needed. Includes needs for service provided by community
resources and hospital based ancillary services.
* Maintains continual communication with health team members
regarding patient education and discharge planning.
* Assumes responsibility for utilizing opportunities for
educational advancement by pursuing activities to meet identified
educational needs and those required for continued certification as
well as attending mandatory inservice as required.All roles must
demonstrate GBMC Values:RespectI will treat everyone with courtesy.
I will foster a healing environment.
Keywords: Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC), Wheaton-Glenmont , Advanced Practitioner I, Other , Baltimore, Maryland
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