(Archived) Nurse Practitioner - Full Time - Ohio

JOB SUMMARY:

Subject to medical protocols established by Physician Association (Association) and Chief Medical Officer of Concentra (Company) and in cooperation with other clinic/center physicians, if any, Nurse Practitioner provides primary medical direction and coordination of care within the occupational health program. Directly reports to Center or Regional Medical Director. Concentra is looking for an Ohio Licensed Nurse Practitioner full time (32 hrs per week) at our Sharonville location (with occasional shifts at Norwood), Monday through Friday (Day Shift). Experience with Occupational Medicine is a plus! Interested candidates apply today!

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supports center physicians and performs tasks traditionally performed by physicians
Engages in direct patient care:
Performs physical, mental status and medical history examinations; makes records of findings subsequently reviewed and countersigned by supervising physician
Orders and interprets laboratory studies/examinations to determine treatment, orders medication and other forms of treatment as ordered by the physician
Follows patient progress and makes changes in treatment as necessary
Applies local anesthetic, examines and cleans wounds, incises and drains abscesses and sutures
Performs duties as required by supervising physician
Assists in scheduling and coverage for Company or Association owned clinics/centers
Participates in the “on call” program to facilitate after hours and weekend case care
Works with Center Medical Director (CMD) to develop, implement and revise policy and helps ensure operations adhere to policy and standards of occupational medicine, Association and Concentra
Meets with Concentra physician leadership to review quality of care and participates in quality assurance processes
Develops or improves services delivered at the Center.
Participates in and assists with continuing education programs for physicians, nurses and other personnel employed by Association or Concentra
Recommends potential growth for new and/or existing services
Reviews and submits statistical reports on center activities to Concentra and Association as requested
Helps ensure center’s compliance with licensing, certification and accrediting bodies.
Meets with employers to discuss health and safety needs and conducts work place on-site assessments
Calls client representatives following employee treatment for initial injury or return to work status