Nurse Practitioner (School of Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine)

About the role

The Division of Emergency Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University seeks a Nurse Practitioner for the Pediatric Emergency Department. The successful applicant will have experience managing pediatric trauma and pediatric ED workflow. This is a clinical operations position working in the Pediatrics ED, full‑time, essential staff on a 24/7 service. Classified Title: Nurse Practitioner; Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG; Employee group: Full Time; Location: School of Medicine Campus; Department: SOM Ped Emergency Medicine; Personnel area: School of Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients, take medical histories, perform physical examinations, order laboratory tests, make tentative diagnoses, prescribe appropriate treatments, and perform appropriate procedures.
• Educate patients/participants and/or their families to promote wellness, prevent health problems, maintain current health, and intervene in acute or chronic illness.
• Ensure patient and physician calls are returned timely and document all patient interactions in the Electronic Patient Record (EPR).
• Function as a liaison between Pediatric Emergency Medicine, primary care providers, nurse case managers, inpatient personnel, and health care professionals in other specialties.
• Triage pages, responding as needed or forwarding detailed messages to the appropriate physician.
• Answer patient questions regarding physician instructions, medications, prescription refills, and other aspects of clinical care.
• Retrieve diagnostic results, coordinate physician sign‑off of results, and call patients with results according to clinic protocol.
• Assume responsibility for own professional development and remain current in clinical practice by attending relevant continuing education programs.
• Manage time, professional relationships, and interpersonal interactions.
• Regularly attend departmental meetings, assisting with the educational mission when necessary.
• Assess and/or manage follow‑up plans specific to the patient’s age.
• Give effective, complete, and accurate instructions regarding good health maintenance, disease prevention, and home health care per department guidelines and under physician supervision.
• Record and document health assessment data necessary to maintain, coordinate, and/or expedite required services.
• Act as a resource to health care staff and implement programs to improve patient/family health status, considering developmental needs of parents and families.
• Request consultations with appropriate departments when necessary.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse license and Certified as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Must be licensed as an NP in the State of Maryland (or other state where practicing).
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR certification required.
• Maintain current licensure and certification during employment.
• Completion of the JHH credentialing process required prior to start date.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience per the JHU equivalency formula.

Pay

Starting Salary Range: $112,572 – $152,900 annually ($124,000 targeted; commensurate with experience).

Schedule

Full‑time position; shifts vary because the Pediatric ED is a 24/7 service. Staff may work holidays, weekends, days, evenings, and night shifts.