Nurse Practitioner

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. 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.

Objectives of this role:

• Provide treatment and physicals, to sick or injured patients. Document and report observations and any treatment provided.

Credential:

• The NP shall possess an appropriate nursing degree.
• The NP shall be licensed through the Texas Board of Nursing and maintain active certification with the AANP.
• If the NP provides any direct medical care to a patient outside of the state of Texas, then the NP shall first obtain the same license from the respective state nursing board in the state where the patient is physically located, at the time of medical service is rendered.

Other requirements:

• The NP shall be available to other medical providers by telephone on a 24/7 basis.
• If the NP shall not be available for a duration of more than one day, then the NP shall make arrangements for availability coverage and notify the medical provider coordinator or the operation manager prior to the lack of availability.
• The NP shall ensure the maintenance of professional liability insurance at all time with an insurance carrier acceptable by Prime Occupational Medicine.
• The NP will have privileges at all Prime Occupational Medicine facilities as approved by administration.
• NP shall ensure that he/she has the collaborating physician (CP) relationship with all active full time physicians of Prime, as approved by the Texas Medical Board.
• Clinical Practice Guidelines are mutually agreed upon by the CP and the NP. A copy will be maintained on site in the administrative offices of Prime Occupational Medicine. This agreement will be revised as necessary.
• Both the NP and SP acknowledge their mutual obligations and responsibilities to comply with all Professional and Occupational Standards as outlined by the Texas Medical Board.

NP Clinical Function

The NP will function within the scope of practice with appropriate NP direction on an as needed basis. Including but not limited to the following functions:

• 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.

• Masters degree from an accredited nursing program
• RN licensure in the state where employed or a compact party sate and board-certified by with ANCC or AANP
• Prescriptive authorization
• A sound understanding of all pertinent federal and state regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA
• Proven experience as a nurse practitioner
• Teamwork
• Empathy
• Situation awareness
• Decision-making
• Triage
• Physical stamina
• Mental toughness
• Ability to prioritize decision and act quickly in the best interest of of the patient
• Focus
• Organizational skills
• Self disciplined
• Knowledge of medical procedures, terminology and medications
• Ability to stay calm and make the right decisions in adverse conditions
• Adaptable with a great deal of stamina
• Excellent working knowledge of medical equipment and devices
• Integrity and compassion towards human pain
• Valid driver's license
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ethics, and cultural awareness
• Aptitude for problem-solving and thorough knowledge of a clinic procedures and policies
• Advanced knowledge of occupational medicine and or a clinic setting and ability to learn new technical systems, when necessary