Nursing Jobs in Milford, DE
$143,894 - $223,038 / year
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: Heart and Vascular Institute Status: Full Time 80 Hours Shift: Days SALARY RANGE: 143,894.40 - 223,038.40YEARLY 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. 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. Appropriately dispenses pharmaceuticals according to age, chronic medical conditions, allergies, drug interactions, and duration of therapy. 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 and special projects 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 NP - CSR (if Required By Defined Job Duties) Experience: Required: No experience necessary. Preferred: Three (3) years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner in specific area of practice. Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience: Education: Credential(s): Experience: To view a full list of all open position at Bayhealth, please visit: https://apply.bayhealth.org/join/ 
$126,471 - $172,088 / year
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 is a clinically competent, certified advanced practitioner, who serves in the comprehensive care of the medical oncology and hematology patient throughout the continuum of care. Under the scope of an advanced practice clinician and approve privileges within Beebe Healthcare, the individual is expected to perform comprehensive patient assessments, follow-up care, diagnosis, side effect and infusion reaction management, survivorship care services, and patient education/counseling in collaboration with the medical oncology physicians.Follow(s) established advanced practice standards, procedures, and guidelines/protocols to give direction to patients, families, nursing and other staff when appropriate. Responsibilities Performs comprehensive assessments for new and established oncology and hematology patients. Management of complex oncology and hematology patients to include side effect management, diagnosis, and treatment. Demonstrates critical thinking, prioritization of duties, and time management skills based on patient assessment and interpretation of test results. Serves as the primary clinical support for the infusion center when assigned. Duties include management of infusion reactions, patient care needs presented by nursing and pharmacy, coverage of triage issues and assessments, and critical lab and radiology results. Formulate and implement survivorship care plans for all curable cancer patients. Identify and initiate referrals to palliative care. Collaborate with the palliative care team for management of patient's ongoing care. Communicates positively and effectively with patients, families, physicians and the multidisciplinary oncology team. Coordinates patient care with PCP and specialty providers when appropriate. Provides detailed education and counseling to patients and families regarding diagnosis, goals of therapy, expectations, and treatment related side effects and management. Develop a comprehensive plan of care in collaboration with the attending oncologist to include selection of appropriate pharmacologic agents, referrals, and end of life care. Inpatient oncology and hematology acute care coverage to include rapid assessment and treatment of acutely ill oncology/hematology patients. Collaborate with medical oncologist and inpatient disciplines to determine the most appropriate level of care. Assist in the admission and discharge of patients receiving inpatient chemotherapy in collaboration with the attending oncology physician. Administration of intrathecal chemotherapy in collaboration with interventional radiology. Provide after-hours call coverage as part of a rotating schedule to include phone triage, clinical decision-making, and urgent inpatient/outpatient concerns in conjunction with on-call oncologist. Other duties as assigned Qualifications Education/Experience Graduate from an accredited Physician Associate or Nurse Practitioner program. Previous experience in oncology as provider or nursing preferred. Licensure/Certification Licensure as an advanced practice clinician (PA or NP) in the state of Delaware or ability to obtain with offer letter. DEA licensure or ability to obtain prior to credentialing. Current BLS certification per American Heart Associate guidelines. Other Information Education/Experience Graduate from an accredited Physician Associate or Nurse Practitioner program. Previous experience in oncology as provider or nursing preferred. Licensure/Certification Licensure as an advanced practice clinician (PA or NP) in the state of Delaware or ability to obtain with offer letter. DEA licensure or ability to obtain prior to credentialing. Current BLS certification per American Heart Associate guidelines. Entry USD $126,471.00/Yr. Max USD $172,088.00/Yr. 
