NP-Employee Health-1
- Req. Number: R-20643
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Address:
55 Fogg RoadWeymouth,MA
- Department: SSH Employee Health
- Status: Part time
- Shift: Day
- Schedule: per diem days
Job Description Summary
Under the general guidance of the director of Employee Health/Travel Health, the Nurse Practitioner will plan, implement and maintain a program of health services for employees and others.
Job Description
1 - Performs preplacement evaluations on new employees utilizing a high level of physical assessment skills.
a - Accurately with appropriate documentation.
b - Performed efficiently, within 1/2 hour.
2 - Provides routine and emergency care to employees recognizing urgent employee health situations and/or makes appropriate recommendations and/or health care referrals based on skilled assessment findings.
a - Consults when necessary.
b - Orders appropriate diagnostic tests.
3 - Serves as clinical resource to employees and provides employees with counseling and advice pertaining to personal problems, work conflicts, alcohol, drug involvement, smoking, stress, weight/diet and all other wellness related problems
a - Knowledgeable concerning health promotion issues.
b - Adapts teaching to employee level of knowledge, comprehension.
4 - Provides appropriate counseling, vaccinations, medications, and other services to patients traveling internationally.
5 - Understands leadership role during emergency code situations.
6 - Achieve and maintains prescriptive authority in accordance with the Massachusets Department of Public Health and the federal DEA.
