RN/LPN - Urgent Care - Full Time

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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. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:

Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

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: Kent Campus Hospital

Status: Full Time

Shift:

Monday - Friday

No weekends or Holidays

SALARY RANGE: 23.90+ HOURLY, BOE

Provides professional nursing care to patients within Physician's Practice. Professional nursing practices, requiring specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill are performed in accordance with practice policy, procedure and philosophy

Bayhealth offers the full spectrum of in-hospital and outpatient services for wound care. Diabetic ulcers, Neuropathic ulcers, Pressure ulcers (bed sores), Burns or trauma wounds, Soft tissue wounds from radiation therapy or injury, Venous and arterial ulcers, venous insufficiency, post-surgical wounds, & other non‑healing wounds.

Demonstrate the ability to provide the following patient care services: a. Prepare injections as required and according to treatment plans designed by the physician c. Review medication refills with patient via telephone. Ensure that the patient is periodically assessed in the office by the physician to determine therapeutic effect and patient compliance. Assist with minor medical/surgical procedures in the practice setting e. Coordinate further testing and evaluation with the physician g. to include Diabetes and other chronic diseases h. Return patient phone calls regarding testing and/or treatment plan k. this includes disposal of used sharps and contaminated materials, as well as, safe storage of medications b. Submit requests for capital equipment during the annual budget development process d. Maintain instruments and equipment; Evaluate his/her own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards, relevant statutes and regulations b. Seek and reflect on constructive feedback from other members of the healthcare team d. Takes action to achieve performance goals

Demonstrate the ability to acquire and maintain current knowledge and competency in nursing care: a. CPR, CLIA training programs b. Perform all other tasks and projects assigned by the Practice Manager or Physician f. Demonstrate the ability to interact with and contribute to the professional development of peers and other healthcare providers: a. Contribute to a learning environment that is conducive to healthcare education d. Becomes proficient and cross‑trained in the front desk/ administrative area to maintain the front desk as needed, including answering phones, filing, and other duties to keep the flow of the office moving

Education: High School Diploma or GED Certificate Program; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or equivalent credit hours in an RN program.

Credential(s): Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Basic Life Support (BLS)

Wound care, physician practice experience

Experience: 2 or more years clinical nursing experience in a physician’s practice strongly preferred