Advanced Practice Provider (PRN)
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Port Arthur, TX, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Healthcare
- Posted
Must have
- Ability to prioritize decision and act quickly in the best interest of of the patient
- Focus
- Organizational skills
- Self disciplined
- Knowledge of medical procedures, terminology and medications
- Ability to stay calm and make the right decisions in adverse conditions
- Adaptable with a great deal of stamina
- Excellent working knowledge of medical equipment and devices
- Integrity and compassion towards human pain
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ethics, and cultural awareness
- Aptitude for problem-solving and thorough knowledge of a clinic procedures and policies
- Advanced knowledge of occupational medicine is strongly preferred
- Must be available for after-hours call coverage
- Active APP license in the state of Texas is required
Full description
PRIME Occupational Medicine's Mission: PRIME's mission is to provide employers worldwide with the best tools to optimize the efficiency necessary to maximize improvement in each worker's health and safety.
PRIME is committed to providing the highest quality medical care for a multitude of businesses through various methods of service. PRIME is able to serve the corporate and industrial sectors with 24/7 availability.
Objectives of this role: The role of the Occupational Nurse Practitioner is a multi-faceted and diverse one, as these advanced nursing professionals serve as healthcare providers, safety inspectors, educators, and architects of new health and safety measures and programs. Provide treatment and physicals, to sick or injured patients. Document and report observations and any treatment provided.
Responsibilities:
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Take pertinent histories and perform examinations relevant to patient complaint and presentation along with performing routine human resource functions such as physicals, return to work, and fitness for duty evaluations.
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Order and interpret results of routine laboratory tests, including CBC's, Blood chemistries, UA's and any other pertinent diagnostic labs deemed necessary for evaluation.
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Order and interpret routine radiological studies, pulmonary function tests and audiograms.
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Establish medical diagnoses and determine a plan of care and treatment.
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Refer patients for appropriate follow up care when indicated.
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Deliver and document all aspects of patient care according to standards set forth by Prime Occupational Medicine
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Provide patient healthcare teaching and counseling relevant to presenting problems.
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Document discharge instructions and summarization.
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Other clinical services deemed to be appropriate for the services of the patients under the NP's care, within the NP's scope of practice.
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The APP will practice with the supervision of an approved SP, which involves either being on site or readily available via telecommunications
Qualifications/Skills:
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Ability to prioritize decision and act quickly in the best interest of of the patient
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Focus
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Organizational skills
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Self disciplined