(Archived) Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner - Sacramento, California

- Employed position with one of the country's most trusted names in healthcare

- Minimum twelve months related experience (adult medicine). Ideally Occupational Medicine experience and DOT certified

- Work closely with the Executive Director and Assistant Director of the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

- Health clinic located of corporate campus

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide on-site services forty (40) hours per week
• Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Triage and treat, as appropriate, minor work related and non-work-related injuries and illnesses.
• Dispense over the counter and prescription medications in accordance with pre-established standing orders to employees with minor work-related and non-work-related concerns (back pain, headache, pharyngitis).
• Provide onsite specimen/lab collection for employees presenting lab orders from their PCP.
• Perform urine drug screening and breath alcohol testing in accordance with company protocol.
• Provide onsite assessment for strep pharyngitis, UTI, influenza, hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia.
• Provide support and case management for both work-related and non-work-related conditions for the purposes of reducing illness and absenteeism.
• Coordinate second opinions for employees absent due to workers’ compensation or disability, as necessary in adherence with company protocols.
• Coordinate annual seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Coordinate and plan monthly health education seminars and general wellness events.
• Provide onsite patient education regarding illnesses, medication, treatments, etc…
• Work collaboratively with the Benefits and Safety teams:
  • To coordinate and plan health and wellness events and initiatives;
  • To manage workers’ compensation claims;
  • To expand clinic services and reach.
• Provide crisis management/intervention, as needed.

Special Skills/Knowledge:

• • Breath Alcohol Tester
    • AED
    • Game Ready
    • Dynamap
    • Cholestech