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 Advanced Practitioner, while providing quality care across the continuum in collaboration with physicians, nursing staff and other members of the care team, performs histories, physicals, and procedures according to credentialing, and provide care and patient/family teaching. Also participates in research as appropriate, ensures regulatory compliance, documents care according to standards, and prescribes in accordance with the State regulations.
THIS IS AN INPATIENT ROLE.
Responsibilities
Inpatient Clinical Care
Perform urology consults for ED and inpatient services
Round daily on urology inpatients; develop and execute evidence-based care plans with supervising urologists.
Manage pre- and post-operative care, including optimization, order sets, medication reconciliation, and discharge planning.
Perform bedside urologic procedures as credentialed:
Recognize and manage urologic emergencies (e.g., urosepsis, acute urinary retention, obstructive pyelonephritis) per protocols; treat and escalate appropriately.
First Assist in operating room, as applicable.
Coordination & Throughput
Collaborate with ED and OR scheduling to streamline urgent cases
Coordinate imaging, interventional radiology procedures and timely follow-up.
Facilitate safe, efficient discharges with clear patient education and follow-up plans.
Quality, Safety, and Documentation
Utilize standardized order sets and care pathways; contribute to pathway optimization.
Complete timely, accurate documentation, billing, and coding in the EMR ([Epic/Cerner/other]).
Participate in morbidity and mortality review, peer review, and quality improvement initiatives.
Uphold infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship, and catheter-associated UTI reduction strategies.
Education & Team Culture
Educate patients and families on diagnoses, procedures, and aftercare.
Support resident/APC/bedside RN education on urologic protocols and bedside skills.
Contribute to a culture of safety, equity, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Required
NP: Master?s/Doctorate in Nursing; active RN and APRN license; national certification
PA: Graduate of accredited program; active PA license; national certification.
Ability to obtain/maintain state licensure, DEA, hospital privileges, and collaborative agreement/supervision as applicable.
Strong skills in clinical decision-making, communication, and interprofessional collaboration.
Inpatient or acute care experience (e.g., urology, surgery, surgical subspecialty, ED, or hospital medicine).
Competencies Skills
Experience In Hospital Or Acute Care Setting * 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 * Knowledge And Experience With Electronic Health Records
Credentials
Current state license as a PA or NP with prescriptive authority and DEA registration.
National board certification (NCCPA for PAs; ANCC or AANP for NPs).
Acute Care certification (ACNP) is often required for NP roles in the inpatient setting.
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.