ADVANCED PRACTICE CLINICIAN (APC), NURSE PRACTITIONER (NP), or PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (PA) - BEEBE WOMENS HEALTH REHOBOTH
Beebe Healthcare
Application
Details
Posted: 28-Feb-25
Location: Rehoboth, Delaware
Categories:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses / Physician Assistants
Internal Number: 9193
Why Beebe?
Beebe Healthcare is an award-winning health system serving coastal Delaware. We are seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Walk-In Clinic team, providing high-quality, outpatient urgent care services. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while working in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment.
Overview
This individual provides direct patient care as a Women's Health Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) in an effort to support and improve access for OB/GYN patients. The Women’s Health APC practices according to established protocols, policies, procedures, and accepted standards of care, and gives specific patient care directions to nursing and other staff. This individual functions within approved scope and credentials as approved by Beebe Healthcare Credentialing Committee. The ideal candidate will have experience in women's health as an APC to support current clinicians with patient access. New graduate APCs will be considered.
Responsibilities
Provide a full range of outcome-based APC services in accordance with privileges (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated).
Technically direct and teach other staff, provide evidence-based educational lectures and participate in in-service training to staff members.
Diagnose and treat patients with common acute conditions, chronic illnesses, or minor trauma within accepted protocols/clinical practice guidelines.
Functioning under the provisions of their license, and under the supervision of a physician (where indicated), the APC provides prenatal care to low risk patients, routine GYN care, and other services as required by the practice.
Obtain pertinent patient history and perform a physical exam (H&P), as indicated by the visit type.
Perform, order, and interpret both screening and diagnostic testing; address abnormal findings as needed within privileged scope of care.
Perform comprehensive family planning counseling, cancer screening, STI care, and procedures.
Develop a thorough treatment plan, which may include procedures, medical, or other referrals, and/or the prescribing of medications.
Provide patient instruction regarding plan of care, preventive education, and health promotion and maintenance.
Consult with other providers as necessary.
Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors, and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.
Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.
Recognize conditions that require isolation and ensure universal precautions are used in all patient encounters.
Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement and safety.
Qualifications
NP for women's health to support and improve access for OB/gyn patients. Ideal candidate will have experience in women's health as an advanced practice provider to support current providers with patient access.
Competencies Skills
Reports to work regularly without undue tardiness or absences.
Maintains a positive attitude/work environment and demonstrates the utmost in professionalism.
Dresses appropriately and professionally.
Completes work accurately and in a timely manner.
Excellent oral, written and telephone communication skills, along with tact, diplomacy, and strong customer service orientation.
Prioritizes work activities and receives and assumes multiple job duties.
Maintains effective working relationships with physicians, administration, staff members, and hospital personnel.
Credentials
Licensure: Active, unrestricted Delaware APRN or PA licensure
DEA: Current, full, active, and unrestricted DEA registration
Life Support Certification: Possess current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider certification
Education
Graduate of Nurse Practitioner program (Women’s Health or Family Practice) or Physician Assistant program
Beebe Healthcare serves the Sussex County community with a medical center located in beautiful, historic Lewes, Delaware, and convenient outpatient locations throughout the county. Founded in 1916 by two physician brothers, Drs. James Beebe and Richard C. Beebe, the medical center in Lewes is a 210-licensed-bed, not-for-profit seaside community hospital. Beebe's specialized service lines include cardiac and vascular, surgical services, oncology, women's health, and orthopaedic services. Beebe offers an array of inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and diagnostic services.
Beebe's five satellite campuses offer imaging, physical rehabilitation, and lab services, as well as walk-in care centers. In addition, Beebe offers Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine and Diabetes Management & Medical Nutrition Therapy.
With a mission to serve the community, Beebe also offers many free screenings and outreach programs through its Population Health Department; and advanced medical care for those who are recuperating at home through Beebe Home Care Services.
Beebe is also training the next generation of nurses through the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing, located behind the Medical Cente...r in Lewes.
Beebe's Medical Staff has grown tremendously since the early 1990s. Employed physicians through Beebe Medical Group and our affiliated physicians on Beebe's Medical Staff now serve patients from Milford to Millville in specialties including cardiac surgery, dermatology, endocrinology, family practice, gastroenterology, general surgery, internal medicine, pediatric neurology, and surgical oncology.
Beebe is proud to offer quality care, close to home for the residents and visitors of Sussex County.