Job Description

Location: Nashoba Valley Medical Center
Posted Date: 2/21/2023

Job Summary

We are currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Occupational Health, to provide injury care, and perform various types of physical and medical surveillance exams for work-related exposures. The NP will ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

  • Direct care of Clinic patients, including physicals, return-to-work, fitness-for-duty, DOT and medical surveillance exams, as well as review of diagnostic tests
  • Plan appropriate therapeutic measures and make medical clearance determinations
  • Work closely with the Manager, Clinic Operations and Health Medical Director
  • Provide input and task-oriented focus to clinic operations, as needed
  • Ensure compliance with government regulatory programs
  • Ensure that client-specific forms, and other required documents, are completed, as needed

Job Requirements:

  • Current Nurse Practitioner licensed in the State of Massachusetts
  • 2+ years' experience in a clinical discipline
  • Experience in occupational health, outpatient, urgent care, or emergency department setting
  • Experience treating injured employees
  • Proven ability to deliver patient care without a physician present
  • Excellent clinical, customer service, and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Preferred Experience:

  • Current DOT Medical Examiner's Certification (if not currently certified, must be willing to become certified);
  • Certification in Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC)
  • Spirometry preferred

Additional Information

Steward Health Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Steward Health Care does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic

Important COVID message:

Please note, Nashoba Valley Medical Center is taking additional, necessary preparations to ensure patients can receive compassionate care in a safe, carefully managed environment - with confidence and without fear. Our Safe and Ready program consists of a rigorous [five-point] standard ensuring patient safety, confidence and convenience: Expanded hours will allow previously cancelled procedures to be scheduled as quickly as possible. Any COVID-19 related care takes place in designated areas away from other patients and their families. Emergency Departments are reorganized to be a safe place to treat all emergency patients. A stringent cleaning policy has been implemented throughout the hospital. A strictly controlled visitor and masking policy is required for patient safety. You can rest assured that we have made the necessary preparations to provide care in a safe, controlled and professional way.

This position is subject to the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for Steward Health Care Workforce. Employees in this position will be required to provide adequate proof of vaccination for COVID-19 by an FDA-approved vaccine prior to starting work. Steward will consider requests for exemptions from this vaccine requirement on the basis of medical condition or sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable Federal laws.

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