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Job Req ID:  113479

Nurse Practitioner

The Department of Neurology, Neuromuscular Division is currently seeking a casual Nurse Practitioner to provide research clinical trial procedural assistance with lumbar punctures. This position will assist in the care of patients, coordination, and implementation of ALS clinical trials.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities


Clinical Practice

Oversight

  • The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for assisting with procedures required in Sponsored ALS clinical research trials.


Planning

  • Identifies need and incorporates information from other health care disciplines into clinical protocol.

  • Plans long-term study patient care in relation to identified and potential problems related to assigned research protocols/patient populations.
  • Complete necessary training to perform rating scales and procedures. Perform and assist with lumbar punctures, intrathecal injections, and other duties assigned.
  • Stay up to date on research trainings and required course completion per protocol and in accordance with Institutional Review Board regulations.


Implementation

  • Obtain history and physical examinations on research study patients, follow required documentation for clinical study visits.
  • Collaborates with health care team to coordinate and facilitate protocol requirements for assigned clinical trials.


Evaluation

  • Gives rationale for action/inaction based on scientific principles, practice experience, and internal/external regulations.
  • Evaluates patient participation in assigned clinical trials and identifies barriers to compliance.
  • Plans, proposes and evaluates means to overcome identified barriers to protocol compliance.


Consultation

  • Interact with research study team of physicians, nurse practitioners, and research coordinators.
  • Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with members of other health care disciplines in order to facilitate clinical and research outcomes.
  • Provides guidance and direction to other health care professionals (internal and external) in implementation of research protocols.
  • Evaluates effectiveness of collaborative role with other health care professionals.


Clinical Research

Oversight

  • Participate in administration of ALS clinical trials.


Data collection/Document maintenance

  • Ensures collection of pertinent data from internal & external sources & monitors compliance with requirements of assigned clinical trials.
  • Applies pharmacological knowledge to assist the investigator in determining adverse event causality & relationship to study drug/procedure.
  • Records & documents protocol deviations.
  • Prepares and submits protocol amendments, revisions and renewals as appropriate.
  • Manage multiple projects at different stages of the clinical research process.
  • Integrate new clinical trials with current research activity.
  • Assists with electronic data entry as needed.


Additional Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in Nursing.
  • Registered Nurse license and Certified as a Nurse Practitioner. Must be licensed as NP in State of Maryland or other state where practicing.
  • Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR certification required.
  • Additional experience may substitute for master's degree, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Minimum of two years experience in research nursing preferred.
  • Knowledge of investigational therapies which require special expertise and clinical care management.

 

 

Classified Title: Nurse Practitioner 
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG  
Starting Salary Range: $44.35 - $77.64 HRLY (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: SOM Neuro Neuromuscular 
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. 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/.

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 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.

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.

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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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Accommodation Information
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Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week

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