Nurse Practitioner Occupational Health Full Time

JOB SUMMARY

Provides medical care to patients under the direction of a supervising physician. Examines, evaluates, and treats patients with medical conditions, illness or injuries. Augments a physician's ability to provide medical services to patients; collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to assist physician in diagnosing and prescribing necessary treatment and services for quality patient care; records the normal and abnormal data for review by the physician. Orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations and provides direct patient care services.

FLSA: Exempt

EEO: 

• 01 Officials and Managers
• 02 Professionals
• 03 Technicians
• 04 Sales Workers
• 05 Administrative Support Workers
• 06 Craft Workers
• 07 Operatives
• 08 Laborers and Helpers
• 09 Service Workers

Minimum Education

• Master's degree (required)
• Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner program (required)

Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Licenses:

• Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse/Advanced Practice with the Georgia Board of Nursing

Required Skills

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination
• Documents patient care performed, assessments made, and orders given
• Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies
• Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and care
• Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions, including use of prescriptive authority and referral to other healthcare providers or community resources
• Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health and wellness, treatment options, and community resources
• Provides care in the context of promoting age- and culture-appropriate informed choices, shared decision making, and the right to self-determination
• Ensures and facilitates patient safety and quality service in the delivery of all direct patient care activities