APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Occupational Medicine PRN
About the role
The Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner at Sanford Health provides advanced nursing care focused on the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and management of work-related injuries and illnesses. This role collaborates with physicians, employers, safety personnel, and healthcare providers to promote employee health, ensure regulatory compliance, and support safe return-to-work strategies.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat work-related injuries and illnesses in accordance with occupational health standards and regulatory guidelines.
- Conduct pre-employment, periodic, and return-to-work physical examinations.
- Perform functional capacity evaluations (FCEs), drug and alcohol testing, TB screenings, immunizations, and other health surveillance exams.
- Collaborate with employers to support workers' compensation claims and return-to-work planning.
- Educate patients on injury prevention, ergonomics, safe work practices, and chronic disease management.
- Maintain detailed documentation in compliance with OSHA, DOT, and state/federal guidelines.
- Communicate with case managers, safety officers, and HR departments to coordinate employee care.
- Participate in wellness and health promotion programs tailored to the workplace.
- Auxiliary in the development of occupational health protocols and policies.
- Ensure timely and appropriate referral to specialty care as needed.
Qualifications
- Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- If APRN was licensed prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred.
- Experience in occupational medicine, urgent care, emergency medicine, or internal medicine preferred.
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in each state of practice.
- Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice.
- State Controlled Substance License (if required by State).
- National board certification as a Family (FNP-BC) or (FNP–C), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC) or (A-GNP), Adult (ANP-C).
- Obtains and subsequently maintains required specific competencies and certifications as outlined on privilege form.
Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Drug Free Workplace Policy
Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0241202
Job Function: Advanced Practice Provider
Featured: No
Visas Accepted: N/A