Head Nurse - Occupational Health jobs in Alabama

Objectives of this role: 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. Provide treatment and physicals, to sick or injured patients. Document and report observations and any treatment provided.

Responsibilities:

• 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 Occupational Health Center
• 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.
• The APP will practice with the supervision of an approved collaborator, which involves either being on site or readily available via telecommunications

Requirements

Qualifications/Skills:

• 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
• 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 is strongly preferred
• Active APP license in the state of Alabama is required

Full-time Competitive Benefits Package:

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Quarterly Bonuses
• After-hours Call Pay
• Merit Increases
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Disability Insurance and more!
• Company Paid Malpractice Insurance policy
• $50,000 Company Paid Life Insurance Policy
• 401k Plan
• Profit Sharing

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Quarterly bonus

Supplemental schedule:

• On call

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person

Ability to Relocate:

• Mount Vernon, AL 36560: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person