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.

In addition to competitive compensation and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription) Beebe Healthcare also offers:

• Sign-on and Referral Bonuses for select positions
• Tuition Assistance up to $5,000
• Paid Time Off
• Long Term Sick accrual
• Employer Contribution Plan
• Free Short and Long-Term Disability for Full Time employees
• Zero copay for drugs on prescription plan for certain conditions
• College Bound 529 Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• Beebe Pers via WorkAdvantage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance

Beebe Healthcare is growing, and our Specialty Surgical Hospital is seeking a dedicated Clinical Nurse II to support high-quality surgical and orthopedic care across both our Rehoboth Surgical Unit and the Lewes Orthopedic Unit. This is a full-time, day shift position, ideal for nurses who bring compassion, teamwork, and strong clinical judgment to every shift and thrive in a collaborative care environment.

In this flexible, hands-on role, you?ll care for post-surgical and orthopedic patients, complete thorough assessments, implement timely interventions, and collaborate closely with our interdisciplinary team. You?ll play a key role in supporting safe recovery, patient education, and exceptional outcomes. Nurses in this position will be trained and competent to rotate between both units, ensuring seamless, high-quality patient care systemwide.

Primary Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-centered nursing care to post-surgical and orthopedic patients, ensuring comfort, safety, and optimal recovery outcomes.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, monitor patient status, and promptly communicate changes to the appropriate members of the healthcare team.

Clinical Judgment & Time Management

• Prioritize patient care responsibilities effectively using strong critical thinking, clinical judgment, and time management skills.
• Adapt quickly to changing patient needs in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Documentation & Safety

• Accurately document patient care, assessments, and interventions in the electronic medical record.
• Adhere to all safety protocols, infection prevention guidelines, and regulatory requirements to maintain a safe care environment.

Patient & Family Education

• Educate patients and families on post-operative care, medications, mobility, and recovery expectations.
• Support confident discharge planning by reinforcing instructions and ensuring understanding.

Team Collaboration & Delegation

• Delegate tasks appropriately and provide supervision, guidance, and support to nursing assistants and other support staff.
• Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care.

Professional Development & Quality Improvement

• Participate in unit-based councils, shared governance activities, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to maintain clinical competency and support evidence-based practice.

• Acute care/hospital experience
• Strong communication, teamwork, and EMR skills
• Orthopedic Nurse Certification (ONC) preferred

• DE or Compact RN license
• BLS and NIH Stroke Certification
• ACLS (within 6 months of hire)

• RN, Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

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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