Cardiology Nurse Practitioner

We Are Hiring

Location: Baltimore, MD Facility Name: Ascension Saint Agnes Heart Failure Clinic Schedule: Full-Time Base salary: $122,587 - $153,376 per year CME allowance + dedicated CME days Malpractice coverage with tail

What You Will Do

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join our dedicated Heart Failure Center team at Ascension Saint Agnes, delivering comprehensive, evidence-based care within a supportive and highly collaborative cardiology department.

• Join an established team of 10 physicians and 7 APPs
• Call structure: None
• Practice setting: Outpatient
• Employed position within a nonprofit health system
• Board Certified in Acute Care
• Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration
• Perform comprehensive clinical assessments—including volume status evaluations and outpatient IV diuretic management—to optimize guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for complex heart failure patients.
• Coordinate seamless post-discharge follow-up care and interdisciplinary treatment plans to strengthen continuity of care and prevent hospital readmissions.
• Serve as a clinical leader and mentor for Heart Failure Center RNs, collaborating closely with community cardiologists, pharmacists, and care coordinators to execute individualized patient care plans.

About the Facility

• 251-bed hospital
• Serving a population of approximately 738,000
• Integrated referral network
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Why Physicians Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Maryland Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Maryland Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Drug Enforcement Admin credentialed from the Drug Enforcement Administration preferred.

Education:

• Master's degree of Nursing required.

Visa Eligibility

None

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Equal employment opportunity employer. Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Why Join Our Team?

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.