Nurse Practitioner, Specialty - Urology

Bayhealth; Milford (DE); On-site; USD 143,894 - 223,038; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO & holidays

401(k)/403(b) matching

Health, dental, vision

Disability & life insurance

On-site child care

Educational reimbursement

FSA (HC & DC)

Voluntary benefits incl. critical care

Job summary

Bayhealth Urology in Milford, DE is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver comprehensive patient care in hospital and practice settings. You will manage inpatient rounds and collaborate with physicians to provide exams, diagnoses, and care plans for chronic and episodic conditions.

The NP works both independently and with physicians, ensuring high-quality outcomes. On-call responsibilities and dedicated patient panels are part of the role, with opportunities to engage in diverse clinical

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing with NP certification.
• Current BLS certification for healthcare providers and NP licensure.

Responsibilities

• Prescribes pharmaceuticals appropriately according to patient age, conditions, allergies and therapy duration.
• Conducts routine and specialty physical exams and preventive health screenings.
• Educates and counsels patients to promote wellness and address health risk behaviors.
• Interprets diagnostic tests and provides referrals or consultations.
• Performs requested procedures as needed and participates in patient care.
• Completes discharge planning and educates patients; writes orders and prescriptions.
• Monitors patient progress and analyzes outcomes to adjust care as needed.
• Maintains professional licenses/certifications up to date.
• Provides coverage for care both in ambulatory settings and hospital per bylaws.

Education

Master Degree Nurse Practitioner

Job description

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!

Benefits

• 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, Milford, Delaware

Employment Details

Status: Full Time 80 Hours (Exempt)

Shift: Days 8:00-4:30 or 8:30-5:00; On‑Call; In‑Patient Rounds

Salary Range: 143,894.40 - 223,038.40 YEARLY

Summary

Bayhealth Urology in Milford is a growing practice where you will see general urology and general GYN urology patients. The role does require on call which may exceed four times per month and you would be required to see your own panel of patients. The Nurse Practitioner will perform inpatient rounds and see patients in the practice setting. The Nurse Practitioner 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. When department/case applicable, 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. In addition to job description requirements, incumbents must also meet minimum criteria for medical staff privileges.

Responsibilities

• Appropriately prescribes pharmaceuticals according to age, chronic medical conditions, allergies, drug interactions, and duration of therapy.
• Perform routine and specialty physical exams and document specific age‑related preventative health screening.
• Educates and counsels patients to promote wellness. Addresses and provides resources for health risk behaviors.
• Interprets diagnostic tests for patient and provides appropriate referrals or consultations.
• Performs technical and surgical procedures for patients as necessary.
• Completes patient discharge planning and education; writes appropriate orders and prescriptions. Performs patient education and counseling to promote wellness.
• Evaluates patient’s progress toward attaining expected outcomes. Evaluates effectiveness of interventions in relation to outcomes. Documents patient’s response to interventions.
• Upholds the professional code of ethics.
• Keeps all licenses/certifications up to date (including ACLS and PALS, if applicable).
• 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.
• All other duties as assigned, within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience

• Education: Master Degree Nurse Practitioner
• Credential(s): Basic Life Support Registered Nurse Nurse Practitioner
• Experience: No experience necessary.

Preferred

Three (3) years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner in specific area of practice.

Additional Information

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