ADVANCED PRACTICE CLINCIAN - BEEBE WALKIN (HOURLY)

Beebe Healthcare; Rehoboth Beach (DE); On-site; USD 86,843 - 118,198; Full time

Job summary

Beebe Healthcare in Delaware is seeking an experienced advanced practice nurse to provide follow-up care, assessments, diagnoses, and therapeutic procedures in collaboration with Beebe Medical Center oncology physicians. The role manages care during outpatient visits and inpatient requests, following Beebe policies and established nursing standards.

The APN will contribute to a comprehensive plan of care, implement treatments, educate patients and families, and participate in the cancer center

Qualifications

• Delaware RN license and active advanced practice nurse licensure.
• National ANCC or AANP board certification.
• CPR certification and ongoing medical education.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and communicate needs to physicians.
• Interpret diagnostics with prioritization and time management.
• Maintain confidential, accurate documentation and appropriate coding.
• Develop a comprehensive plan of care with physicians, including pharmacologic therapy and referrals.
• Perform clinical treatments and refer as needed.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff.
• Provide patient education on medications and side effects; support caregiver teaching.
• Participate in clinical trials and manage trial-related records.
• Engage in performance improvement within the department.
• Execute other duties as assigned.

Skills

CPR

Communication

Critical thinking

Job description

Why Beebe?

Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.

Why Beebe?

Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.

Overview

This individual serves as a comprehensive health care provider providing follow-up care, assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic procedures within the scope of advanced nursing practice in collaboration with Beebe Medical Center employed Medical Oncology physicians. Manages care given to Beebe Medical Center clients during outpatient clinic visits and inpatients when requested. Functions within approved scope and credentials as approved by Beebe Medical Center policies. Follow(s) established nursing standards, procedures, guidelines and protocols and gives specific patient care directions to patients, families, nursing and other staff when appropriate. LPMH job description

Responsibilities

• Patient Assessments. Performs comprehensive assessments, utilizing focused medical and psychosocial history and physical examination. Keeps physician(s) informed, as is appropriate, of needs and problems related to patient care.
• Critical thinking/Evaluation and Interpretation of Diagnostics. Demonstrates critical thinking, prioritization, and time management skills based on patient assessment and interpretation of test results.
• Documentation. Effectively maintains confidential records, completes documentation timely, accurately and consistently, and reports findings as patient's condition requires. Documentation always provides justification for therapies ordered and reimbursement for services rendered.
• Comprehensive Plan of Care. Works in collaboration with attending physician to develop a comprehensive plan of care based on current theories and advanced clinical knowledge and expertise to include selection of appropriate pharmacologic agents, referrals and end of life care.
• Performance of Clinical Treatments and Procedures. Implements clinical treatments based on expert knowledge and technical competency to patients within specialty area. Makes referrals when appropriate.
• Communication. Communicates in a positive manner with physicians, patients, families, and co-workers. Demonstrates ability to facilitate positive relationships with all contacts. Communicates needed information to co-workers and supervisors and seeks answers to current issues, providing pertinent information to supervisors.
• Patient Education. Provides health education to patients and families regarding drugs and management of side effects, anticipatory teaching. Participates in formal and informal instruction of nurses, students and other health care professionals. Keeps current by attending continuing education programs, review of the literature related to clinical practice, or through writing publications.
• Research. Manages and participates in clinical trials program in the cancer center, including supervision of research nurses, ledgers for volumes and revenue and regular reporting of progress.
• Performance Improvement. Participates in all phases of the performance improvement process in the department and identifies areas in need of investigation.
• Other Duties. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform CPR.
• Current Delaware RN and State Licensure as an advanced practice nurse.
• Active national certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) or The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
• Compliance with evolving criteria for recertification by the ANA Council of Nurses in Advanced Practice including documentation of active practice performance and appropriate continuing medical education.

Credentials

Education

Essential

Other Information

• Ability to perform CPR.
• Current Delaware RN and State Licensure as an advanced practice nurse.
• Active national certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) or The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
• Compliance with evolving criteria for recertification by the ANA Council of Nurses in Advanced Practice including documentation of active practice performance and appropriate continuing medical education.

Entry

USD $63.04/Hr.

Max

USD $85.80/Hr.