Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - 2nd Shift

About the role

Primary position requires provision of clinic services within the occupational health clinics reporting to the Medical Director and Manager of Occupational Health and Audiology.

This position will be located at our Groton site with staggered start and end times during the assigned shift. Flexibility in scheduling is required to meet clinic operation needs.

Responsibilities

• Performs complete physical examinations for annual requirements as well as periodic surveillance examinations per company policy, OSHA, and NAVSEA.
• Conducts sick call on ill or injured employees with supervision from the Medical Director, including suturing lacerations, obtaining appropriate x-rays and laboratory tests, and counseling employees concerning the results.
• Reviews restrictions on those returning to work and assists in the accommodation review process as needed.
• Liaisons with the Employee Assistance Program, Workers Compensation Facilitator, Benefits office, and local physicians.
• Responsible for medical and emergency protocols including infection control and bloodborne pathogen issues.
• Manages OSHA Medical Surveillance, Marine Evaluations, Travel, and Off-Site Monitoring programs.
• Must be capable of becoming Radiation Health Indoctrination (RHI) certified via the United States Navy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) – new graduates will be considered.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and a graduate of an accredited program for nurse practitioners, including preceptorship OR a graduate from a physician assistant training program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
• Certification by the applicable professional organization.
• Current state license – must comply with all state requirements and regulations.
• BLS, CPR certification.
• Prescriptive authority in accordance with state rules and regulations – Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification.

Skills

• Must possess good communication skills, written and verbal, and the ability to work well with a variety of people.
• Experience with an Electronic Medical Record.
• Ability to prioritize and solve problems.
• Ability to maintain sensitivity and objectivity to chronic medical and social problems.
• Ability to relate well to patients, families, co-workers, and physicians.
• Ability to set realistic, measurable education goals for patients, taking into consideration patient/family needs, level of understanding, and available local resources.
• Ability to develop and provide individualized and group counseling, guidance, and health instruction with a focus on disease prevention and health maintenance.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software and basic computer maneuverability.
• Professional attitude and willingness to complete all clinical as well as administrative assignments.

Physical Qualifications

• Light lifting, reaching, twisting.
• Environmental attributes: inside.