Job Summary:

The Nurse Practitioner is may be required to rotate between the Employee Health and Wellness clinics although the main location will be out of Hamilton,

With advanced clinical expertise, the NP performs fitness for duty evaluations, health evaluations and medical clearances of existing employees and potential new hires in accordance to the department s policies, procedures and protocols,

The NP also evaluates employees for new hire screenings, medical surveillance, return to work clearances, health screenings and for-cause substance testing,

The NP performs many of these same services for external clients as well,

Job Requirements:

• Licensure as an Advanced Practical Nurse required; Bachelor s degree ,BSN, BA, BS, required,
• Master s degree , MSN, MPH, MPA, preferred,
• A minimum of three years of direct hands-on experience working in occupational/employee health, primary care and/or urgent care settings required Department of Transportation ,DOT, Certification preferred, without DOT certification, must be obtained within 6 months of employment,
• BLS-CPR and ACLS Certification

Job Description:

• Provides medical assessments, treatments, clearances for RWJBH applicants, team members, constituents and external customers per specific company profiles & or regulatory standards,
• Serves employees and provides timely evaluation and treatment of work-related injuries, illnesses and exposures,
• Performs clinical care professionally, serving as a customer advocate and role model,
• Clinical practice accurately reflects NJ Board of Medical Examiners regulations, Code of Ethics, the current NJ Department of Health requirements, and RWJBH policies and procedures,
• Evaluates current protocols and standards of care for translation of best practice into clinical practice,
• Supports the development of evidenced-based practice protocols and standards of care that include interventions and treatments to achieve desired outcomes,
• Applies evidence and value-based practices to achieve positive outcomes for patients,
• Prescribes medications and/or recommends over-the-counter medications as appropriate,
• Initiates laboratory tests, immunizations, and diagnostic test/procedures as appropriate according to regulation and scope of practice,
• Demonstrates competent clinical skills with treatment plans using most effective screening test or procedure
• Collaborates with physician and consults effectively with other members of the health care team
• Demonstrate effective communication skills interdisciplinary to achieve results.
• Provides accurate, systematic and organized documentation of findings, recommendations/plan and education
• Independently participates in continuing education and maintains documentation,
• Develops a personal plan of development in area of clinical expertise, conferring with leader on goals and objectives,
• Provides culturally diverse and educationally appropriate education in relation to patient care/needs.
• Serves as a clinical resource to nursing staff, patients, and other multidisciplinary team members across the continuum to evaluate complex patients and identify appropriate interventions and evaluation of outcomes,
• Acts as a resource to staff for addressing clinical, process, and system opportunities for improvement which promote excellence in care and clinical outcomes,
• Promotes a collaborative work environment which supports the organizational mission, behavior expectations and values,
• Track, analyze, and report on relevant clinical and quality data and metrics as needed and requested
• Identifies ethical care issues and coordinates interdisciplinary collaborative meetings to resolve those issues.
• Participates/Provides report out in Hospitals Safety, Infection Control and/or Environment of Care meetings as assigned.