Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care
University of Maryland Medical System · Baltimore, MD · 3 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Provide inpatient palliative care consultations and follow-up 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, oncology, ICU, or acute care experience preferred (minimum 2 years experience required; must have at least 2 years of palliative experience)
- Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
Why Join UMMC?
- High-acuity academic medical center environment
- Collaborative and supportive interdisciplinary team
- Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
- Ability to make a meaningful impact on patients and families during critical moments of care
- Robust onboarding and mentorship programs, with strong support for new graduate APPs
- Career growth opportunities within a large academic health system, including leadership and specialty advancement pathways
- Access to cutting-edge research and academic collaboration opportunities
- Wellness programs, employee assistance resources, and work-life balance support