Beebe Healthcare

Provides inpatient and outpatient healthcare services

Advanced Practice Clinician - Community Outreach, Population Health Nurse Practitioner

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Full-timeLewes, DE, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Graduate of a registered, approved Nurse Practitioner program.
Complete required state and national certification programs.
Maintain current licensure and registration in Delaware, Nurse Practitioner board certification, and a DEA license.
Hold BLS (Basic Life Saving) certification.
Communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
Have knowledge of basic computer programs.
Maintain confidentiality of information regarding patients and team members.
Be able to withstand crisis situations.
Provide customer service to patients, team members, and visitors.
Work within the appropriate scope and credentials approved by Beebe Healthcare.
Be willing to work with students, interns, and residents and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
Be comfortable working in a mobile environment and traveling to multiple locations with variable hours.
Have compassion for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders and be able to support patients during recovery.
Work in partnership with patients to identify treatments that support quality of life safely.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive patient care, including assessment, treatment planning and implementation, counseling, and patient and family education.
Collect and record data comprehensively, accurately, and systematically.
Analyze patient data and formulate individualized plans of care based on patient assessments and needs.
Provide primary care directly on a mobile health clinic, emphasizing accessibility, health promotion, illness prevention, and continuity of care for patients with minor and complex health issues.
Complete physical examinations and perform or order appropriate diagnostic tests.
Manage common acute and chronic illnesses, including minor trauma, episodic problems, and common chronic disorders.
Administer vaccines according to accepted guidelines and prescribe medications as appropriate.
Prescribe medication-assisted treatment, including buprenorphine.
Maintain knowledge of clinical protocols and best-practice guidelines.
Document all patient encounters completely and in a timely manner.
Adhere to clinical practice guidelines adopted by Beebe Healthcare.
Attend at least 20 hours of medical continuing education programs per year to keep medical knowledge current.
Maintain compliance with clinical and regulatory standards, including medical record documentation per Joint Commission standards.
Interact appropriately with patients and families to help put them at ease.
Participate in Beebe Healthcare and Mobile Health Clinic performance improvement activities through chart audits and the development and implementation of practice standards.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to provide treatment, ongoing follow-up, and evaluation of the plan of care with the patient.
Assist mobile health clinic staff in difficult situations to provide quality patient service.
Use constructive problem-solving with colleagues and mobile clinic staff.
Support established Mobile Health Clinic policies and procedures, and make recommendations and contribute to policy formulation.
Complete required documentation for referrals and consultations.
Return patient telephone calls within an appropriate time frame based on patient needs and expectations.
Communicate HIPAA compliance, corporate compliance, and client confidentiality effectively.
Remain in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and accrediting standards.
Adhere to National Patient Safety Goals defined by the Joint Commission and Beebe Healthcare.
Complete other duties as assigned.
Promote awareness, enrollment, and utilization of the Mobile Health Clinic among community partners and staff.
Supervise the clinical practice of medical, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner students and residents as appropriate, and contribute to learning for students from other disciplines.
Serve as a resource to staff and the community regarding current health care trends and specific health issues.

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

The Community Outreach Population Health Nurse Practitioner (NP) will provide primary health care services as a member of a healthcare team comprised of Community Outreach RNs, Peers, Community Health Workers, and drivers. The Nurse Practitioner in this role will function within the appropriate scope and credentials as approved by Beebe Healthcare. *This is a Grant Funded - Limited Term position.

In this role the NP works on our mobile health clinic (MHC) that travels throughout Sussex County. Promotes and practices evidence-based treatment standards. Willing to work with students, interns, and residents. Able to work in a cooperative setting and interested in collaborating with a dynamic team. Is passionate about primary care and can be a strong champion for patients.

Preventative/primary health care and social healthcare will be included in services and care offered. This individual must be willing to work closely with other staff and be comfortable in a mobile environment of care. Locations include, but are not limited to, areas where underserved/uninsured individuals reside, homeless encampments, recovery homes, churches, schools, employer sites, and communities in need of services. The goal is to connect with patients who are unable to get to a Beebe Healthcare facility so we can bring care to them.

Services provided by the MHC team include behavioral health care, preventative/primary care, vaccines, point of care testing/lab draws, and referrals. Includes traveling to multiple locations, hours can vary. This is a casual position that has the opportunity to grow.

Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

Comprehensive patient care, including assessment, treatment planning and implementation, counseling and education of patients and their families.
Collect and record data in a comprehensive, accurate, and systemic manner.
Analyze patient data and formulate an individualized plan of care based on patient assessment and needs.
Compassion for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders and ability to work with patients during their recovery journey.
Ability to work in partnership with patients to identify treatments that allow for quality of life in a safe and fulfilling way.
Provides primary care directly on a mobile health clinic, emphasizing accessibility, health promotion, illness prevention and continuity of care to patients presenting with both minor and complex health issues.
Completes physical examinations, performs/orders appropriate diagnostic tests.
Manages common acute and chronic illnesses, including minor trauma, episodic problems, and common chronic disorders.
Administers vaccines according to accepted guidelines and prescribes medications as appropriate.
Prescribes Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), including buprenorphine.
Maintains knowledge of clinical protocols and best practice guidelines.

Quality of Service:

Documents all patient encounters completely and in a timely manner.
Adheres to clinical practice guidelines that are adopted by Beebe Healthcare.
Keeps medical knowledge current through attendance at medical CME programs at least 20 hours per year.
Maintains an acceptable level of compliance with clinical and regulatory standards including medical record documentation per Joint Commission standards.
Demonstrates appropriate interactions toward patients & families in a manner that helps to put patients at ease.
Participants in the Performance Improvement activities of the Beebe Healthcare and Mobile Health Clinic through chart audits, development, and implementation of practice standards.

Teamwork:

Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide treatment, ongoing follow-up, and evaluation of the plan of care with the patient.
Assists mobile health clinic staff willingly in difficult situations in the interest of providing quality service to the patients.
Demonstrates constructive problem solving with colleagues and mobile clinic staff.
Supports established policies and procedures of the Mobile Health Clinic. Makes recommendations and contributes to policy formulation.
Completes required documentation for referrals and consultations.
Returns patient telephone calls within an appropriate time frame based on patient needs and expectations.

Miscellaneous:

Demonstrates excellence in both internal and external customer service.
Understands and is able to effectively communicate HIPAA compliance, corporate compliance and client confidentiality.
Ensures and/or remains in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and accrediting standards.
Adheres to the National Patient Safety Goals as defined by the Joint Commission and Beebe Healthcare.
Completes other duties as assigned.

TEACHING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

Participates in promoting the awareness, enrollment, and utilization of the Mobile Health Clinic among community partners and staff.
Supervises the clinical practice of medical/PA/NP students and residents as appropriate and contributes to the learning of students from other disciplines.
Acts as a resource to staff and the community regarding current trends in health care as well as specific health issues.

Qualifications

Essential:

NP - Nurse Practitioner

Graduate of a registered approved Nurse Practitioner (NP) Program
Completion of required State/National Certification Programs
Current licensure and registration in the State of Delaware, Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner, and DEA license.

Competencies Skills

"Essential:* Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal* Knowledge Of Basic Computer Programs * Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members* Able To Withstand Crisis Situations* Has Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors"

Credentials

Essential:* NP - Nurse Practitioner* BLS - Basic Life Saving certification

Education

Other Information

Essential:

NP - Nurse Practitioner

Graduate of a registered approved Nurse Practitioner (NP) Program
Completion of required State/National Certification Programs
Current licensure and registration in the State of Delaware, Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner, and DEA license.

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About the Company

Beebe Healthcare

Provides inpatient and outpatient healthcare services

Beebe Healthcare is a health system that emphasizes practical nursing education and patient care in a variety of settings. Its nursing program follows a structured curriculum that progresses from basic to complex nursing care, integrating biological, behavioral, and social sciences to prepare graduates for entry-level practice. The program uses active learning and community resources, guided by Bloom’s Taxonomy and Maslow’s hierarchy, to develop independent judgment, critical thinking, and safe, high-quality care. Beebe Healthcare differentiates itself by linking education to real-world community needs, emphasizing ethical and professional accountability, patient advocacy, effective health teaching, and efficient use of resources. The company’s goal is to produce nursing graduates who can function as competent members of healthcare teams, deliver comprehensive care, and maintain professional standards in acute, long-term, and community-based settings.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Lewes, DE
Founded: 1916

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