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Requisition ID:  118600

Nurse Practitioner

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to evaluate patients in the Intensive Treatment Unit, in accordance with established policies and clinical guidelines.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities


Patient Care

  • Perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments of patients admitted to the AIDS Psychiatry Service.
  • Evaluate presence of psychiatric symptoms in the setting of substance use disorder and determine the need for transfer to a longer-term psychiatric service for management of serious chronic mental illness.
  • Conduct and obtain history of substance use and medical comorbidities.
  • Monitor patients for alcohol and substance withdrawal syndromes and prescribe medications as needed to ensure patient safety.
  • Coordinate with medical specialists to address comorbid medical conditions as indicated.
  • Develop a working knowledge of community-based substance abuse programs and services and participate in community outreach to improve patient access to these programs and services.
  • Providing evidence-based care based on the process, policies, procedures, and protocols of the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
  • Works collaboratively with, and provides leadership for, a multidisciplinary health care team to optimize team performance and patient outcomes.
  • Coordinating care for a group of complex patients to achieve clinical and organizational outcomes.
  • Provide direct clinical care for patients at the time of initial evaluation for diagnostic assessment, urgent and walk-in care, and triage.
  • Documentation of psychological issues and needs identified during counseling sessions.
  • Documentation of medical issues and needs identified during counseling sessions.
  • Act as the medical liaison between the Psychiatry Clinic and the HIV medical providers.
  • Establish goals and objectives to meet the psychological needs of the patient in collaboration with other members of the mental health treatment team.
  • Maintain resource network for the purpose of referrals and consults that impact treatment progress of the patient.
  • Conduct ongoing counseling sessions as deemed clinically appropriate.
  • Provide patient education in all aspects of HIV disease, including how to cope with mental health issues and side effects of HIV and psychiatric medications.
  • Provide extensive medication adherence support, education, monitoring, and intervention if needed.
  • Collaborate with other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to achieve stated goals for enhanced mental health and abstinence of substance use.
  • Complete appropriate clinical documentation.
  • If warranted administers medications, fluids, oxygen, as ordered by the provider; provides (or ensures access to) phlebotomy, IV insertion, and related services.
  • Participate in relevant training, clinical supervision, conferences, and multidisciplinary patient care.
  • Provide psychiatric services in coordination with the HIV/AIDS County Program in the following counties: Baltimore, Harford, Howard and Anne Arundel County.


Service Excellence

  • Must adhere to Service Excellence Standards.
  • Customer Relations.
  • Self-Management.
  • Teamwork.
  • Communications.
  • Ownership/Accountability.
  • Continuous Performance Improvement.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Nurse Practitioner - Master's degree from an accredited school of nursing.
  • Minimum of 3 to 5 years direct patient care experience.
  • Must be certified and licensed as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in State of Maryland or other state where practicing.
  • Current CPR certification required. Must maintain current licensure and certification during duration of employment.
  • Completion of the JHH credentialing process is required prior to start date.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Extensive experience and knowledge in psychiatric and substance abuse disorders.
  • Proficient knowledge about chronic pain disorders.

 

 

Classified Title: Nurse Practitioner  
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG  
Starting Salary Range: $100,000 - $152,900 Annually ($116,600 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Mon. - Wed. (8 am - 5:30 pm), Fri. (8 am - 5 pm) 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus  
Department name: SOM Psy General Psychiatry   
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.

EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.

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/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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