ADVANCED PRACTICE CLINICIAN - UROLOGY - MILFORD

Beebe Healthcare•Milford, DE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
BLS
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
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.

Nice To Haves

Prior urology or surgical inpatient experience.
Competence with urologic bedside procedures (difficult Foley, SPC management, bladder irrigation).
Experience with [Epic/Cerner/Other] EMR.
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).

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.
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.