Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Neuro ICU

Position: Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Neuro Intensive Care Unit
Shift: Full Time; Rotating
Location: University of Maryland Medical Center

The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our Neuro ICU.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package, including generous tuition support, and relocation assistance.

The University of Maryland Medical Center is located in downtown Baltimore. We are convenient to many sought after locations; only minutes from Washington D.C. and the Chesapeake Bay, as well a short drive to New York and Philadelphia.

• The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible for diagnosing and treating patients in collaboration with physician colleagues.
• The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) provides continuity of patient care by facilitating and coordinating communication between the health care team, the patient, and the patient's family.
• The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) serves as a link, integrating relevant research and best practices.

THE MEDICAL HEART OF MARYLAND

Treating over 330,000 patients every year, the University of Maryland Medical Center is at the vital core of Maryland's health care system and community. We're known for our prestigious expertise in innovative research and education, along with the talented staff and advanced centers that make it all possible. The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, the world's first center dedicated to trauma, treats more than 7,500 critically injured patients a year with an incredible 97 percent survival rate. We also have one of the nation's largest kidney and pancreas transplant programs at The Joseph and Corinne Schwartz Division of Transplantation, home to Maryland's first steroid-free protocol and pancreas/kidney transplant. From our National Cancer Institute-designated UM Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center to The University of Maryland's Children's Hospital, one of the largest pediatric centers in the state, we are dedicated to saving and transforming lives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master of Science degree, with completion of a Nurse Practitioner Program. Registered and currently recorded with the Maryland Board of Nursing, and certified as a Nurse Practitioner in the area of specialization.
• A minimum of one year experience as a Registered Nurse is required.
• Physician Assistant applicants must have successfully completed a PA program and obtain a Maryland PA license.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.