Nurse Practitioner at Bayhealth (DE)

MyStethi, LLC; Milford (DE); On-site; USD 152,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holidays

401(k) match

Health/Dental/Vision

Disability & Life Insurance

On-site Child Care

Educational Reimbursement

FSAs

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Bayhealth Medical Center in Sussex County seeks a Nurse Practitioner to work in a collaborative, patient‑centered environment. The NP will perform complete physical exams, diagnose, and manage chronic and episodic care, in both hospital and physician practice settings.

The role requires a Master’s in Nursing with NP certification, BLS, ACLS, and at least two years of NP experience in a physician practice. Salary is competitive, with full-time hours on days at the Sussex Campus.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience as a Nurse Practitioner in a physician practice setting.
• Preferred: three years NP experience in a specific area (e.g., Oncology).
• Master's degree in Nursing and NP certification required.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients, determine illness, and prescribe treatments in collaboration with the care team.
• Develop care plans and document appropriate reports to physicians and family.
• Provide in- and out-patient care including perioperative services as applicable.
• Order and review labs and diagnostics, document data, and prescribe per regulations.
• Maintain patient records in the EHR and ensure quality data entry.
• Deliver direct clinical care per protocols and evidence-based standards.
• Participate in education, research, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Educate patients about diagnosis, treatments, and preventive care.
• Maintain confidentiality of medical records and ensure continuity of care.
• Support accreditation and regulatory activities.
• Provide coverage for patients in ambulatory and hospital settings as agreed.
• Perform other duties within scope as assigned.

Skills

NP experience

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

NP Certification

BLS

ACLS

Job description

NURSE PRACTITIONER (JOB ID: 16833)

If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you. Care to talk?

Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand-alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:

Generous
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans

Excellent Health, Dental,
and Vision

Disability and Life Insurance options

On Site Child Care

Educational Reimbursement

Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts

Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: Sussex Campus Hospital

Status: Full Time 80 Hours

Shift: Days

SALARY RANGE: 151,819.20 - 235,310.40 YEARLY

General Summary:

Works independently and with autonomous collaboration with physician to provide complete physical examinations, diagnosis, and treatment of both chronic and episodic disorders. Ensures proper illness and injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. The Nurse Practitioner works within a collaborative model to provide quality care and to improve patient outcomes by strengthening continuity of care in all settings for patients, families, and staff in both the hospital and physician practice settings. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) remains responsible for the patient throughout the course of the treatment, provides the physical examination, the diagnosis, and the health care plan, determines when the patient has recovered, and releases the patient. The NP may refer the patient to physicians for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment but retains responsibility for clinical management as well as any subsequent medication.

The NP may perform pre, intra, and post-operative care of surgical patients and functions as an essential member of the surgery team. The NP works directly to assist the surgeon in all patient care activities.

In addition to job description requirements, incumbents must also meet minimum criteria for medical staff privileges.

Responsibilities:

• 1. Examines patients to determine presence of illness, utilizing physical findings, laboratory results, medical history, ascertains nature and extent of illness and prescribes treatments as indicated. Provide quality care across the continuum in collaboration with physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, nursing staff, and other members of the care team, and be expected to manage patient care autonomously within the scope of their professional practice.
• 2. Develops plan of care for patients in coordination with multidisciplinary team and completes appropriate reports to physicians and family.
• 3. May provide inpatient care, rounding on surgery patients and providing pre, peri and post-op services including (A) Caring for complex surgical population (B) Assisting responsibilities in the operating room (C) Ordering and collecting test samples and assessing to update patient's plan of care as necessary (D) Educating patients and families during patient's hospital stay (E) Taking appropriate action when medical complications arise (F) Within the scope of their education, training, and credentialing, provide full-scope care for patients in the inpatient setting
• 4. Orders and reviews appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Reviews all lab data and documents. Issues prescriptions to patients based on Federal & State Regulations.
• 5. Documents and maintains patient records of services provided according to facility and nursing standards.
• 6. Provides direct clinical care for the patient population according to established protocols and utilizes evidence-based practice standards in collaboration with the team.
• 7. The NP provider will participate in educational activities, and research as applicable, ensure regulatory compliance, document care according to standards, and prescribe by their collaborative agreement and State regulations
• 8. Provide patient education, counseling, and instruction regarding patient diagnosis, medical treatments, medications, and preventative care.
• 9. Maintains accurate and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with organizational standards in the electronic health record (EHR).
• 10. Participates in the performance improvement processes to meet the quality of care and service standards.
• 11. Participate in and support accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization.
• 12. Provide agreed upon coverage to care for patients in the appropriate settings (ex. ambulatory office and/or hospital) during business hours and evening/weekends, as mutually agreed upon and per medical staff bylaws.
• 13. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

Education: Master Degree
Certificate Program; Nursing; Nurse Practitioner

Credential(s): Basic Life Support Registered Nurse Practitioner, NP - CSR (if required by defined job duties)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

Experience: Required: Two years’ experience as an Nurse Practitioner in a physician practice setting and/or related nursing experience Preferred: Three (3) years Nurse Practitioner experience in specific area of practice (i.e. Oncology office).

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

Education:
Credential(s):
Experience:

Source listing
Nurse Practitioner

Department
Sussex Orthopedic

Work Type
Full Time

Shift
Days

Job Summary

Position

Nurse Practitioner

Category

Nursing/Nursing Support

Employment Type

Employee

Post Date

09/03/2026

Close Date

Location

US:DE:Milford

100 Wellness Way,Milford,DE,19963,US