The Institute of Human Virology is recruiting a Nurse Practitioner. The position will be based in Washington, DC providing outpatient clinical care and conducting clinical research in Washington, DC with the Research Initiative in Infectious Diseases and Substance Use, a unique component of the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. The program conducts full time clinical care and research on substance use disorder and infectious diseases, including Hepatitis C and HIV, with an interdisciplinary team of research assistants, nurses, and physicians.
Benefits
Exempt Regular UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. This position participates in a retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP) that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 15 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job). UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland. Primary Duties: Assesses patient health and provides diagnostic and therapeutic services. Exercises autonomy in medical decision making. Oversee the clinical research projects or clinical trials and assigned staff to ensure compliance with study protocols and overall clinical objectives. Supports research by developing clinical research questions, conducting, and participating in research projects or clinical trials, and disseminating and incorporating findings into practice. Serves as a patient advocate throughout the research study or clinical trial. Develops and conducts patient and family education. Performs patient care duties including education and counseling patients in research procedures and administer treatment procedures. Conducts complete medical history. Develops, recommends, modifies, and implements policies and procedures, and/or methods of clinical research to meet changing needs and requirements and enforces standards. Effectively executes clinical elements of research protocol conduct based on policies and procedures. Identify protocol or patient problems, inform investigators of problems, and resolve problems by making protocol modifications or adjustments to care plans. Perform Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protocol development and ensure compliance of research operations with protocols with all relevant local, federal, and state regulatory and institutional policies. Orders, performs, supervises, and interprets biologic laboratory and diagnostic tests, therapeutic, and corrective measures within the practice of area of specialization as certified. In accordance with state guidelines, may prescribe pharmacological agents and non-pharmacologic therapies during studies and trials. Perform other duties assigned.
