UM, Capital Region, a member of the University of Maryland Medical System is looking for an Advanced Practice Provider to join the Nursery team to meet join our growing Obstetrics and Neonatal program at UM Capital Region Health located in its new state-of-the-art facility in Largo, MD.

Performs routine and expanded job descriptions as listed in the provider's delegation agreement on file with the Maryland Board of Physicians or Maryland Board of Nursing. In collaboration with a physician, the APP will:

• Join a multifaceted team that covers new baby care in a growing OB program.
  • Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) will be trained to cover all aspects of the nursery team.
• Performs routine and expanded job descriptions as listed in the provider's delegation agreement on file with the Maryland Board of Physicians or Maryland Board of Nursing. Under the direction of a physician, the APP will:
  • Complete neonatal admissions and rounding.
  • Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services to new baby patients, including comprehensive newborn well baby exams.
  • Obtain medical histories when appropriate, examines patients, rounds daily, orders and interprets tests, makes initial diagnoses, and orders treatments.
  • Communicate effectively with attending physicians, other medical teams, team members, and patient's families.
  • Administer therapeutic procedures such as circumcisions.
  • Educate, counsel, and address patient's parents on pertinent issues
  • Perform circumcisions.
• Demonstrates competence and skill in required tasks and procedures.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of and competency in required subspecialty.
  • Completes required CMEs and maintains licensures appropriately.
  • Performs according to Maryland Board of Physician or Board of Nursing standards and expanded job description procedural protocols.
• Facilitates excellence in quality assurance and the delivery of patient care as part of our High Reliability Organization.
  • Provides optimal quality of patient care while following safety guidelines,
  • Maintains a procedure complication rate less than the national average.
  • Contributes to cohesive group relations; uses open communication to resolve problems in and between departments.
  • Demonstrates commitment to professional department and organizational core values.

• Maintain daily coverage on a rotating weekday and weekend schedule.