Nurse Practitioner (Advanced Practice Provider)

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced Nurse Practitioner (Advanced Practice Provider) to join our team in the Port Isabel, TX, area. This is a regular, full-time job opportunity with both day and night shifts available. It is a W-2 position, eligible for benefits.

Compensation and Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• 401(k)
• Six Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Long-term disability and short-term disability benefits
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) reimbursement
• Paid CME days on an annual basis
• Cell phone allowance

Responsibilities

- Perform pre-placement physical examinations for new hires. - Provide medical assessments and health services to employees who become ill or injured at work. - Perform return to work assessments to ensure fitness for duty and a safe workplace environment. - Perform fitness for duty evaluations. - Assist with coordination of care, physician referrals, transitional duty program. - Provide medical review of surveillance and immunization records of contracted employees, physicians, volunteers and other affiliates. - Assist with TB Surveillance and Hepatitis B immunization programs. - Maintain professional growth and development through approved seminars, workshops and professional affiliations. - Review and sign all EKG, pulmonary function tests, visual exams and lab tests as required. - Review and sign wellness center medical authorizations - Perform other work-related duties as assigned or requested.

Competencies

• Knowledge of medical practice and occupational health
• Knowledge of medical policies, regulations, and procedures
• Skill in developing and maintaining records, writing reports, and responding to correspondence.
• Skill in developing and maintaining medical quality assurance and quality control standards
• Ability to react calmly, objectively and effectively in emergency situations.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to motivate, cooperate with and work effectively with others.
• Knowledge of the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of health care administration, center philosophy, policies and operating procedures. Knowledge of fiscal management practices and human resource management techniques.
• Knowledge of EMR systems.
• Knowledge of governmental regulations
• Knowledge of computer systems and applications.
• Skill in planning, organizing and supervising.
• Skill in exercising initiative and judgment.
• Skill in developing and maintaining effective relationships with medical and administrative staff, patients and the public.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner (NP) program.
• Current state level Nurse Practitioner license in good standing.
• Previous experience practicing in Occupational Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or Emergency Medicine is desirable.
• Previous experience in working with Workers Compensation, DOT, and OSHA Regulated Exams desirable.
• Valid motor vehicle license and clear driving record.