CO Nurse Practitioner

We are seeking a CO Nurse Practition e r is a health care provider working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary health team, responsible for providing comprehensive care. Will educate patients and / or intervenes in acute or chronic illness. Practices within the guidelines of the department, and the institution in accordance with the Nurse Practitioner-Physician Written Agreement required and approved by the State of Maryland. The Nurse Practitioner is granted affiliate staff privileges by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center; these privileges are reviewed annually. Responsible to the preceptor and department head for nursing and clinical standards and practice. Will report to the Director of the Division of Gynecologic Oncologic, The Kelly Gynecologic Oncology Service.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides care to women diagnosed with gynecologic cancers, or who are high risk for development of a gynecologic cancer, as it relates to cancer surveillance, general health maintenance, contraception, menopause and generalized cancer screening, in a timely, professional, and friendly manner.
• Provides primary cancer surveillance according to published NCCN Guidelines and survivorship care to gyn oncology patients.
• Provides independent management of GYN Oncology complaints, including counseling, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and / or follow-up, referring patients appropriately to other physician providers as needed, in the case of issues too complex or complicated to be managed by a Nurse Practitioner.
• Performs health screening, orders, performs and interprets tests. Establishes medical and nursing diagnoses; orders, performs and evaluates diagnostic studies; performs and monitors therapeutic procedures (i.e., colposcopy and biopsy, endometrial biopsies, vulvar biopsies, incisional and wound care etc), assesses and / or manages follow-up plans.
• Performs chemotherapy services and care, including but not limited to assisting the attending physicians with writing chemotherapy orders, managing decisions regarding dose reductions, managing chemotherapy-related side effects, including evaluation of patients for emergent chemotherapy-related toxicities in the infusion center or ambulatory areas, ordering anti-emetics, growth colony stimulating factors, pain medications and other medications related to chemotherapy administration, physical examinations, ordering and interpretation of chemotherapy laboratory studies and imaging studies and referral to patients for clinical trial.
• Documents patient chart information as needed, including but not limited to problem identification, treatment and follow-up, chemotherapy flow sheets and other program forms as needed. Records and documents health assessment data necessary to maintain, coordinate, and / or expedite required services.
• Provides consultation and collaboration with and referral to physician colleagues as indicated, for high-risk medical conditions or for treatment of side effects of surgery or chemotherapy (i.e. Lymphedema Clinic, Palliative Care etc).
• Prescribes and regulates medications per Nurse Practitioner-Physician written agreement.
• Reviews daily laboratory, pathology, genetics, radiology and other reports and provides for appropriate treatment and follow-up as indicated.
• Reports abnormal patient findings to appropriate physician colleagues and responds accordingly.
• Supports clinical activities of the Greenspring / JHOC / Howard County GYN Onc practice, by providing patient and family education, developing teaching materials and other support activities as time permits.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for time management, professional relationships and interpersonal interactions.
• Develops, conducts, and / or evaluates formal or informal in-service and continuing education programs in areas of expertise for peer groups and other disciplines.
• Assumes responsibility for his / her own professional development and remains current in clinical practice by attending relevant continuing education.
• Participates on department, functional unit, and Hospital committees, as assigned. This includes the division / department quality and safety committee and its related quality improvement projects.
• Attends 70% of weekly departmental grand rounds and tumor board meetings.
• Occasionally serves as clinical preceptor for nursing students, including nurse practitioner candidates as time permits.
• Serves as a clinical preceptor for the GYN Onc fellows regarding survivorship care and partners with faculty and nursing leads for the division's survivorship program.
• Has 0.2FTE dedicated to directing the division's social determinants of health assessment and fulfillment program (EQuIP).
• Adheres to Hospital and nursing policies and procedures.
• May be required to work at other JHU / JHH Gyn / Ob outpatient facilities as needed.
• Candidate will function independently in the ambulatory setting at the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center and potentially other off-site gyn oncology-managed clinics within JHHS. For all of these clinics, a Kelly Gynecologic Oncology Service attending will be available to provide clinical back-up.
• Candidate will interact regularly with the Kelly Gynecologic Oncology Service faculty and staff, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center personnel and Greenspring Station / Howard County and JHOC staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Classified Title : Nurse Practitioner

Job Posting Title (Working Title) : CO Nurse Practitioner

Role / Level / Range : ACRP / 04 / MG

Starting Salary Range : $100,000 - $152,900 ($125,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)

Employee group : Full Time

Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8 : 00am - 5 : 00pm

Exempt Status : Exempt

Location : School of Medicine Campus

Department name : SOM OB GYN Gynecologic Oncology

Personnel area : School of Medicine

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education / training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here : https : / / hr.jhu.edu / benefits-worklife / .

Education and Experience Equivalency

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines : JHU Equivalency Formula : 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education / experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies

Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester / quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https : / / www.hopkinsmedicine.org / coronavirus / covid-19-vaccine / and all other JHU applicants should visit https : / / covidinfo.jhu.edu / health-safety / covid-vaccination-information / .

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