Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner

The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our dynamic and fast-paced Neurosurgery team. This is a unique opportunity to practice at a leading academic medical center and contribute to advanced, life-saving care in collaboration with nationally recognized experts.

About the Role:

As a Neurosurgery NP at UMMC, you will play a critical role in providing comprehensive care for neurosurgical patients across the continuum—from evaluation and acute management to post-operative care. You will work closely with attending neurosurgeons, residents, and interdisciplinary teams in a high-acuity environment.

This role is based at UMMC and does not currently include formal cross-coverage with Shock Trauma.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage inpatient neurosurgical patients in collaboration with physicians and care teams
• Perform comprehensive neurological assessments and post-operative management
• First assist in surgical procedures (based on privileging)
• Coordinate care for complex neurosurgical patients
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and treatment planning
• Provide education and support to patients and families

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program (AGACNP preferred)
• Active Maryland NP license and DEA (or eligibility)
• Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner
• Strong clinical background in acute care, ICU, neurology, or neurosurgery preferred
• Excellent critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills

Preferred Experience:

• Prior neurosurgery, neurology, or surgical subspecialty experience
• Exposure to high-acuity inpatient or ICU environments
• Academic medical center experience preferred
• Ability to manage complex and rapidly changing clinical situations

What Makes This Role Unique:

• Work at a leading academic medical center within UMMC
• Collaboration with nationally recognized neurosurgery experts
• Opportunities for professional growth, teaching, and advanced practice
• High-acuity neurosurgical patient population

Benefits:

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including health coverage, retirement plans, PTO, tuition assistance, and professional development opportunities.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

University of Maryland Medical Center is the Medical System's flagship academic medical center. The hospital provides comprehensive care for the West Baltimore community and tertiary care for Maryland and the surrounding areas.

Key services include:

• R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
• UM Golisano Children's Hospital
• UM Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Transplant
• Heart and Vascular
• Neurosciences and Stroke
• Time-Sensitive Critical Care
• Women's Health

UMMC’s downtown and midtown campuses together provide more than $318 million a year in services that benefit our community.

The food pantries supported more than 350 families by providing free, healthy food to patients who are food insecure. The mobile market provides access to low cost produce to employees and the community.

The diabetes prevention program screens at risk individuals and refers to diabetes and prevention programs. Community based blood pressure hubs screen for hypertension and provide on-going follow up.

In 2024, more than 250 West Baltimore residents were hired through UMMC’s Career Academy and nearly 100 students from city schools participated in training programs.