Career Center

In this role the NP will work on our mobile health clinic (MHC) that will travel throughout Sussex County. The MHC has a focus on Behavioral Health and Addiction Medicine. Additionally, preventative/primary health care and social healthcare will be included in services and care offered. This individual must be willing to work closely with other staff and be comfortable in a mobile environment of care. Locations include, but are not limited to, areas where underserved/uninsured individuals reside, homeless encampments, recovery homes, churches, schools, employer sites, and communities who are in need of services. The goal is to connect with patients who are unable to get to a Beebe Healthcare facility so we can bring the care to them. Services include behavioral health care, preventative/primary care, vaccines, point of care testing/lab draws, and partnering with area organizations to best serve patients and their needs. Includes traveling to multiple locations, and hours can vary from morning to early afternoon or late afternoon to late evening. Position is a casual position that has opportunity to grow. This person would be the only NP on the mobile clinic.

This positions primary location will be Beebe Healthcare¿s Community Mobile Health Clinic.

Quality of Service:

• Documents all patients encounters completely and in a timely manner. This includes proper documentation of phone calls, prescription, and if applicable, the complete dictation of patient visits for a session prior to leaving the mobile health clinic.
• 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.

Teamwork:

• 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.
• Starts patient schedule on time and leaves after completing the work schedule including needed record documentation.
• Completes required documentation for referrals and consultations.
• Returns patient telephone calls within an appropriate time frame based on patient needs and expectations.

Miscellaneous:

• 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.

TEACHING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

• Participates in promoting the awareness, enrollment, and utilization of the Mobile Health Clinic among community partners and staff.
• Participants in community activities and research designed to promote health and prevent diseases.
• 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.