Advanced Practice Provider (PRN)

PRIME Occupational Medicine's Mission : PRIME's mission is to provide employers worldwide with the best tools to optimize the efficiency necessary to maximize improvement in each worker's health and safety.

PRIME is committed to providing the highest quality medical care for a multitude of businesses through various methods of service. PRIME is able to serve the corporate and industrial sectors with 24 / 7 availability.

Objectives of this role : The role of the Occupational Nurse Practitioner is a multi-faceted and diverse one, as these advanced nursing professionals serve as healthcare providers, safety inspectors, educators, and architects of new health and safety measures and programs. Provide treatment and physicals, to sick or injured patients. Document and report observations and any treatment provided.

Responsibilities :

• Take pertinent histories and perform examinations relevant to patient complaint and presentation along with performing routine human resource functions such as physicals, return to work, and fitness for duty evaluations.
• Order and interpret results of routine laboratory tests, including CBC's, Blood chemistries, UA's and any other pertinent diagnostic labs deemed necessary for evaluation.
• Order and interpret routine radiological studies, pulmonary function tests and audiograms.
• Establish medical diagnoses and determine a plan of care and treatment.
• Refer patients for appropriate follow up care when indicated.
• Deliver and document all aspects of patient care according to standards set forth by Prime Occupational Medicine
• Provide patient healthcare teaching and counseling relevant to presenting problems.
• Document discharge instructions and summarization.
• Other clinical services deemed to be appropriate for the services of the patients under the NP's care, within the NP's scope of practice.
• The APP will practice with the supervision of an approved SP, which involves either being on site or readily available via telecommunications

Requirements

Qualifications / Skills :

Physical Demands : Standing and walking long distances for prolonged periods of time, lift, carry push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 75 pounds. Good vision. Kneel, bend, or work in awkward positions. Must be physically coordinated to perform required tasks to precision. Repetitive motion. Extensive use of computers and keyboard. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and / or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as : preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to lift patients, packages and other items, to walk and stand for long distances, and drive a vehicle.

Mental Requirements : Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow, ability to communicate with employees and visitors, ability to complete tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity quota.

Position Unit : Various PRIME locations