Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner

Job Requirements

About Us:

At University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), you’ll be part of a nationally recognized academic medical center and a flagship institution within the University of Maryland Medical System. Our providers deliver compassionate, evidence-based care while working alongside some of the region’s leading physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals.

UMMC is known for excellence in trauma, transplant, cancer, cardiac, and critical care services, while fostering innovation, collaboration, professional growth, and patient-centered care. Join a team committed to advancing medicine and improving lives every day.

Position Summary

Under limited supervision, the Nurse Practitioner provides an advanced level of comprehensive healthcare to a specific patient population in collaboration with medical staff. The NP follows established nursing and medical standards, procedures, and practices while delivering exceptional patient care and clinical leadership during night shift operations.

Principle Responsibilites:

• Perform medical examinations, evaluations, diagnoses, treatment, follow-up care, and patient consultations
• Obtain patient histories and develop comprehensive patient care plans
• Order, obtain, and interpret diagnostic tests and procedures
• Design and document individualized treatment plans, including medication management
• Communicate plans of care with physicians, nursing staff, case managers, patients, and families
• Provide patient and family education regarding disease processes, treatment plans, medications, and health maintenance
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record
• Ensure compliance with patient privacy, safety, and hospital regulatory standards
• Participate in patient safety and quality improvement initiatives

Qualifications:

Education & Licensure

• Master of Science degree with completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program required
• Current Maryland Nurse Practitioner license required
• Current Maryland Registered Nurse license required
• Current BLS certification required prior to direct patient care
• DEA and CDS required

Experience

• Experience preferred, but new graduates are encouraged to apply

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Effective interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Ability to provide age-appropriate and population-specific patient care
• Commitment to patient safety, quality care, and continuous learning

Night Shift Schedule

• Full-time Night Shift
• Collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Opportunities to work within specialized and high-acuity patient populations

Benefits

UMMC offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your personal and professional well-being, including:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement plans with employer contributions
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support
• Career advancement opportunities within UMMS
• Employee wellness and assistance programs
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA)
• Employee discounts and wellness perks
• Supportive work-life balance culture

Why Join UMMC?

• Work at a leading academic medical center
• Collaborate with top-tier healthcare professionals
• Access advanced technology and innovative care models
• Grow your career within a respected healthcare system
• Make a meaningful impact on patient lives every shift

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. UMMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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.