Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner

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Job Summary

Reporting to the Associate Director of Occupational Health, MGH, the Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner (OHN/NP) utilizes a full range of clinical skills in providing direct care to patients in a variety of simple and complex situations and for the purpose of occupational health promotion and prevention, case management to facilitate positive outcomes for employees impacted by occupational injury, illness, or exposure, program development and management related to the occupational health needs of the organization, occupational health expertise in collaboration with other members of the health and safety infrastructure to provide consultation as needed by members of the organization, and communications and training to effectively educate employees and supervisors about occupational risk and their role in reducing risk of injury and illness.

 

Qualifications

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Use/s the Mass General Brigham values to govern decisions, actions and behaviors. These values guide how we get our work done: Patients, Affordability, Accountability & Service Commitment, Decisiveness, Innovation & Thoughtful Risk; and how we treat each other: Diversity & Inclusion, Integrity & Respect, Learning, Continuous Improvement & Personal Growth, Teamwork & Collaboration
• Assesses employees presenting with a variety of simple and complex presentation related to occupational injury, illness, or exposure; develops treatment plans in accordance with established clinical protocols and consideration of all physical and psychosocial factors that may impact the patient situation, and establishes a rapport with patients to provide support, education, and counseling.
• Acts a liaison between the patient and providers to whom he/she is referred.  The OHS NP actively guides the employee through matters involving workers’ compensation, family medical leave, and accommodation of disabilities.
• Facilitates job accommodations and early return to work schedules for injured employees.
• May also plan and implement occupational health programs and selected health services independently or collaboratively with other members of the occupational health staff.
• Exercises an ability to assess and anticipate occupational health risks throughout the organization by analyzing data to determine occupational health and safety issues and employee groups at risk.
• Utilizes a full range of written and verbal communication techniques to educate people throughout the organization on occupational health and safety issues including the development of health education  materials.
• Promotes teamwork and builds relationships within the department and throughout the organization to enhance a health and safety infrastructure; and consults to a wide range of people on issues related to occupational health and safety within the organization.
• Collaborates with occupational health colleagues for the purpose of case review, risk assessment, and program development.  Also maintains a relationship with other Human Resources staff and members of Infection Control, Safety, Buildings and Grounds, and Environmental Services.
• Maintains appropriate records and databases to meet all standards and facilitate review of occupational risk for individual employees and the overall organization.
• Gathers and analyzes outcome measures for the purpose of organizational surveillance and program review and development.
• Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a select employee/patient population.
• Performs physical examinations and provides preventive health measures appropriate to patient needs.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate lab and diagnostic tests to assess patients’ clinical problems and health care needs.
• Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

• Master's Degree Nursing required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

• No

Licenses and Credentials

• Currently licensed as either an Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Current