Nurse Practitioner

Overall Purpose Of The Job

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) manages and leads the day-to-day operations of the clinic. The Nurse Practitioner will utilize expertise to diagnose, mitigate, and treat injuries and illnesses in a clinic setting. 

We are presently staffing for a full-time Nurse Practitioner for our industrial client site in the Gregory, TX area. The regular schedule for this role is Monday - Saturday 7:00AM - 5:30PM. The schedule will eventually rotate on Saturdays as well. Candidates must be able to reliably commute to the work site for scheduled shifts.

Key Responsibilities

•    Perform pre-placement physical examinations for new hires.
•    Provide medical assessments and health services to employees who become ill or injured at work.
•    Stabilize, evaluate and treat emergency patients.
•    Take pertinent histories, perform examinations relevant to patient complaints and presentation, and perform routine human resource functions such as physicals, return to work, and 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.
•    Order and interpret results of routine laboratory tests, including CBCs, blood chemistries, UAs, and any other pertinent diagnostic labs deemed necessary for evaluation; review and sign all EKG, pulmonary function tests, visual exams and lab tests as required.
•    Order and interpret routine radiological studies, pulmonary function tests, and audiograms.
•    Aid in the management of occupational case rehabilitation, therapy and return to work in co­ ordination with the designated ES&H Manager;
•    Prescribes medications within the statutory and regulatory standards, limits and conditions for Nurse Practitioners and within applicable employer policies and procedures. Applies knowledge of pharmacology and evidence-based practice in selecting, prescribing, administering and monitoring the effects of drugs to treat medical conditions or injuries.
•    Use the Electronic Medical Records Systems as required and ensure accuracy and maintenance of all medical records. Regular audits are to be conducted on the medical records
•    Assess, diagnose, and treat patients presenting at clinic; ensures proper injury care and disease diagnosis, treatment and recovery and requests necessary tests and follow up visits and refer patients to specialists as necessary.
•    Establish medical diagnoses and determine a plan of care and treatment; refer patients for appropriate follow-up care when indicated.  
•    Provide patient healthcare teaching and counseling relevant to presenting problems. 
•    Document discharge instructions and summarization. 
•    Monitor the status of Project personnel hospitalized in regional facilities
•    Ensure clinic is managed according to the highest quality standards (industry best practices) and complies with Client procedures and applicable health standards;
•    Ensure that health care is delivered in accordance with the Contract
•    Ensure the main clinic dispensary is properly secured and a pharmacy management program is in place and implemented. Procedure to include both expired scheduled drugs and OTC drugs disposal;
•    Coordinate stocking and control of medications and medical supplies;

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program 
   

 Required Competencies

• Understanding of Occupational Health Standards and Regulations 
• 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 analyze and interpret data if an effort is to evaluate clinical performance. 
• Commitment to a proactive approach to workplace safety while taking a diplomatic and professional approach to customer interactions. 

Required Work Experience 

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in emergency medicine, triage and treatment. Previous experience practicing in Occupational Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or Emergency Medicine is desirable. 
• Post Graduate Occupational Health qualification or significant experience (preferred) 
• Previous experience working with Workers Compensation, DOT, and OSHA Regulated Exams desirable. 

Required Qualifications 

• Valid Texas NP license 
• ACLS 
• BLS 
• ATLS 
• CPR/AED 
• DEA License 
• Certified as a Mental Health First Aid Instructor 

Required Languages 

• Excellent written and oral English  
•  Bilingual in Spanish a plus but not required 

International SOS Government Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

This job description outlines the types of responsibilities the incumbent is required to perform.
The incumbent may be required to perform job related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description. This job description is subject to regular review.