ADVANCED PRACTICE CLINICIAN - COMMUNITY OUTREACH-POPULATION HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• PMHNP - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• At least 1 year of experience in the field of addiction medicine preferred but not required.

• 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.

• PMHNP - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• At least 1 year of experience in the field of addiction medicine preferred but not required.

About Beebe Healthcare

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.

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