Nurse Practitioner (Palliative and GIP In patient )

Job Requirements

The University of Maryland Medical Center is seeking a compassionate and collaborative Nurse Practitioner to join their inpatient Palliative Care team within a high-acuity academic medical center environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient palliative care consultations and follow-up care
• Provide compassionate and sensitive support and communication with patients, families, and health care teams regarding terminal illness and disease processes
• In-depth understanding of palliative care principles, hospice philosophy, hospice eligibility and end of life care
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop treatment plans
• Assist with symptom management and pain management strategies
• Facilitate goals-of-care and advance care planning discussions
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes
• Support patients and families through complex medical decision-making
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Nurse Practitioner licensed in the state of Maryland
• National board certification required
• DEA and CDS registration preferred or eligible
• Prior inpatient, palliative care, hospice, oncology, ICU, or acute care experience preferred
• Minimum 2 years nurse practitioner experience required; must have at least 2 years of palliative experience
• Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills