Nurse Practitioner Occupational Health
Tufts MedicineAbout the role
The Division of Occupational Health Services (OHS) at MelroseWakefield Hospital is seeking a full-time Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner Manager to join our OHS team at our location in Medford, MA. This is a leadership opportunity with supervisory responsibilities managing a staff of four nursing professionals. The schedule for this role is 5 days per week (Mon-Fri) from 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM with no weekends, holidays, or call. Previous leadership experience working in an OHS hospital setting or occupational medicine clinic is highly desired.
MelroseWakefield Hospital, located 12 miles north of Boston, is a 234 bed, not-for-profit community hospital offering general and specialized medical care. The hospital is affiliated with Tufts Medical Center in Boston, a premier academic institution. Through our clinical affiliation with Tufts Medical Center, we are able to provide our patients with highly specialized and tertiary level care when appropriate.
Job Responsibilities:
Responsible for providing care for pre-employment screening, work related injuries and exposures, follow-up and referral; fitness for duty and periodic employee health evaluations
As an expert professional, the Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner is responsible and accountable for the application of the nursing process, supervision of clinical practice, research involvement when applicable, consultative services, inter and intradepartmental liaison, education, leadership and patient care management across the health care continuum.
Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to employees and other workforce members according to established collaborative protocols and standards of care
Promotes and maintains the health and safety of individuals in the workplace
Plays a critical role in preventing work-related injuries and illness, ensuring compliance with occupational health state and federal regulations, and providing comprehensive healthcare services to employees
Conducts assessments of employees’ health and fitness for specific job roles
Conducts assessments for suspected impairment and reasonable suspicion cases
Provides health screenings and administers vaccinations
Manages health surveillance programs to identify potential workplace health hazards
Offers education o
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