Occupational Nurse Practitioner PRN

About the role

The plant nurse practitioner is the manager of the Medical Department with administrative duties and responsibilities in the direction of assigned staff and in support of plant goals and objectives. He or she must be qualified to provide advice and counsel to plant management on matters of occupational health as described in the Health Services Manual.

Essential Functions

• Licensed to practice medicine in the State where assigned, preferably Board Certified in Occupational Medicine, or leading toward certification with three years of experience in Occupational Medicine.
• Leader of the respective medical department with attendant administrative duties and responsibilities in the direction of assigned staff. Qualified to provide advice and counsel to management on matters of Occupational Health, as described in the Stellantis Health Services Manual. Collaboration with RNs is required.
• Supports the Scope of Services referenced above.
• Knowledgeable in OSHA record keeping and compliance.
• Manages disability and workers compensation cases.
• Able to respond to emergencies anywhere on the plant premises and participate in emergency drills.
• Provides advisory and consulting services to Plant Management, Chief Physician, and Corporate Medical Operations in a timely manner, and assists Stellantis in Occupational Medicine Services.
• Has clinical responsibilities for employee health at respective plant locations, encompassing preventive measures and monitoring health of workers.
• Guided by adherence to high standards of professional ethics and State and Federal laws governing the practice of medicine or nursing.
• Maintains preventive maintenance on existing and future medical equipment and directs staff to implement corrective action/repair as required.
• May be required to provide regular audits of supplies and equipment.
• May be required to participate in chart audits.
• May be required to fill in at other local plants to ensure priority coverage.
• May be required to transfer to other local plants to meet business needs.
• May be required to provide support or telemedicine visits to other plants to meet business needs.
• May be required to attend a health and safety conference annually.
• Willing to train in the use of Cority, the electronic medical record system if not already proficient.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted IN state license to practice as an NP.
• 3 years of Occupational Medicine experience as an NP, preferably in an industrial setting, although will accept Emergency Room or Urgent Care experience within the last year.
• Knowledge of and experience working with OSHA and workers’ compensation.