Sr Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology - Outpatient

Job Requirements

Seeking nurse practitioner with cardiology experience who would be responsible for the outpatient management of acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions. Key responsibilities include the following:

Conduct comprehensive cardiovascular assessments, including history and physical examinations.

• Diagnose and manage common cardiac conditions such as:
• Coronary artery disease
• Heart failure
• Hypertension
• Atrial fibrillation and other arrhythmias
• Hyperlipidemia
• Valvular heart disease
• Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests, including ECGs, echocardiograms, stress tests, and laboratory studies.
• Prescribe medications and adjust therapies according to evidence-based guidelines and state regulations.
• Provide patient and family education on disease management, lifestyle modification, and medication adherence.
• Coordinate care with primary care providers, specialists, and ancillary services.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and population health initiatives.
• Document patient encounters accurately and timely in the electronic medical record.

Work Experience

• Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current RN and NP licensure.
• National certification as an Adult-Gerontology NP, Family NP, or Acute Care NP.
• Current DEA and prescriptive authority as required.
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred.
• Cardiology experience preferred.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

Benefits

Review the 2026-2027 UMMS Benefits Guide.pdf

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.

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• 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.