Posted: 29-Aug-24
Location: Lewes, Delaware
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: 7689
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 provides direct patient care as the Center's Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner according to established protocols, policies, procedures, and accepted standards of care. Functions within approved scope and credentials as approved by Beebe Medical Center credentialing committee. Follow established nursing standards, procedures, and practices, and gives specific patient care directions to nursing and other staff.
Responsibilities
Partners with Attending to provide 24/7/365 medical and surgical management for critical-care service.
Critical-care duties include managing the comprehensive care of acutely and chronically critically ill or injured adult patients in collaboration with the intensivist physician on duty (or on-call).
Advanced skills of comprehensive airway management
Invasive procedures to include central lines, arterial lines, tube thoracostomy, dialysis catheters
Selection, implementation, management, and titration of vasoactive drugs, insulin infusions, sedation, and analgesia.
The above listed critical-care duties require that this position must be certified as an acute care nurse practitioner (ACNP)
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Completion of an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program approved by the ANCC or AANP. Must hold current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Delaware, national board certification as an ANCP (ANCC or AANP), a Certificate of Authority by the Delaware Board of Nursing as a certified Nurse Practitioner Board of Nursing
- Valid prescriptive authority as issued by the Delaware Board of Nursing or State Medical Board of Delaware
- Must have DEA license or be eligible to apply for DEA number and license.
- Must have a valid BLS and ACLS card upon hire.
- Certification for FCSS and formal airway course required within 1yr of hire
- Minimum of 1 years of experience in hospital medicine/surgery, required.
Competencies Skills
Essential:
* 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
Essential:
* NP - Nurse Practitioner
* BLS - Basic Life Saving certification
* ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Education
Essential:
* Master of Science in Nursing
Other Information
Completion of an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program approved by the ANCC or AANP. Must hold current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Delaware, national board certification as an ANCP (ANCC or AANP), a Certificate of Authority by the Delaware Board of Nursing as a certified Nurse Practitioner Board of Nursing
- Valid prescriptive authority as issued by the Delaware Board of Nursing or State Medical Board of Delaware
- Must have DEA license or be eligible to apply for DEA number and license.
- Must have a valid BLS and ACLS card upon hire.
- Certification for FCSS and formal airway course required within 1yr of hire
- Minimum of 1 years of experience in hospital medicine/surgery, required.
Salaries starting at
USD $50.16/Hr.