Cardiology Nurse Practitioner

Location: Baltimore, MD – Ascension Saint Agnes Heart Failure Clinic

About the role

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join our dedicated Heart Failure Center team at Ascension Saint Agnes, delivering comprehensive, evidence-based care within a supportive and highly collaborative cardiology department. Join an established team of 10 physicians and 7 APPs in an outpatient setting with no call structure.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive clinical assessments—including volume status evaluations and outpatient IV diuretic management—to optimize guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for complex heart failure patients.
• Coordinate seamless post-discharge follow-up care and interdisciplinary treatment plans to strengthen continuity of care and prevent hospital readmissions.
• Serve as a clinical leader and mentor for Heart Failure Center RNs, collaborating closely with community cardiologists, pharmacists, and care coordinators to execute individualized patient care plans.

Requirements

• Board Certified in Acute Care
• Eligible for Maryland state medical licensure and DEA registration
• Master’s degree in Nursing required
• Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Maryland Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Maryland Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date
• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date (American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted)

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development, and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care, and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance, and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings, and more
• CME allowance + dedicated CME days
• Malpractice coverage with tail

Pay

Base salary: $122,587 - $153,376 per year

Schedule

Full-Time

About the Facility

Ascension Saint Agnes is a 251-bed hospital serving a population of approximately 738,000. It features an integrated referral network and is part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system.

Why Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service