NP Employee Health PRN

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Location: AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, Employee Health Building

Position: Nurse Practitioner, Employee Health-PRN

Job Description:

ARNP's/PA’s are individuals licensed and trained to care for and treat patients within the scope of their licensure under the supervision of a collaborating physician. They are essential in the facilitating of patient flow and may only give orders as specifically directed by the collaborating physician. Failure to follow the physician's directives will be grounds for termination. Able to care for patients ranging in age from pediatric to geriatric. Scope of service includes but is not limited to, urgent care, family medicine/primary care and occupational health.

Work Hours/Shifts:

Variable Days available for pickup, no minimum required

Clinic Hours:

7:00am -3:30pm

Monday-Friday

No weekends, no holidays

Job Responsibilities:

The following measures may be initiated by the ARNP/PA:

• Diagnosis and treatment of work related and non-work-related injuries, exposures, and illnesses within the ARNP/PA scope of practice. Monitor course of treatment and refers to other health care providers as necessary. Coordination of care/case management as indicated, including collaboration with medical consultants and other health care/rehabilitation providers, attorneys, the employee's supervisor, and the employee.
• Fitness for duty evaluation and screening including modified duty and appropriate restrictions as warranted by evaluation, unable to work and return to work.
• Perform new hire medical examination appropriate to the duties of the team member and refer to other health care providers as necessary
• Review new hire health history and previous work history
• Review OSHA Respirator Questionnaire and medically clear team member for fit test
• Consult with team members with history of or new positive Tuberculosis test
• Drives customer service initiatives by creating and owning the patient experience

Conditions which therapy may be initiated by the ARNP/PA:

• Musculoskeletal: Strains and sprains, sciatica, inflammation, effusions, non-displaced fractures, contusions or other conditions which the ARNP/PA has been educated to treat.
• Dermatologic conditions: Dermatitis, fungal or bacterial infections, puncture wounds, lacerations, abrasions, burns including first and second degree and other conditions which the ARNP/PA has been educated to treat.
• Infectious disease: Prevention, monitoring and treatment of infections which the ARNP/PA has been educated to treat.
• Conjunctivitis, corneal abrasion, non-imbedded foreign bodies of the eye.
• Any other minor or chronic problem or illness which the ARNP/PA has been educated to treat.

Treatments that may be initiated by the ARNP/PA:

• Diet, activity, exercises, counseling, education, safety and general health promotion/maintenance activities.
• Routine and emergent laboratory studies including culture and sensitivities, physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiometry and any other lab test determined to be medically necessary. X-ray testing for diagnosis of fractures, infection and skeletal dislocation.
• Application of splints, immobilizers, slings, ice or heat therapy.
• ACLS/BLS protocol may be initiated to the full extent of available equipment depending on client condition and judgment of the ARNP/PA at that time and situation.

Pharmacologic measures the ARNP/PA may initiate, dispense, monitor, alter or order:

• Over the counter drugs.
• Prescription drugs in the following categories:

Anti-inflammatories, non-steroidal and steroidal, antibiotics and antimicrobials (oral, topical and injectable), non-narcotic analgesia, vaccinations, laxatives, emergency drugs per ACLS protocol, antihistamines, antiemetics, local anesthesia both topical and injectable, antispasmodics, bronchial dilators, metered dose inhalation therapies, antitussives, decongestants, expectorants, otic and ophthalmic preparations including cerumen softeners, antibiotics, steroids and anesthetics, topical steroids, antifungal creams, lotions and ointments, muscle relaxants, antihypertensive, diuretics, oral hypoglycemic and injectable insulin preparations, thyroid replacement therapy, vitamin therapy , iron therapy, and antacids.

Other measures may be initiated depending of the client’s condition and the judgement of the ARNP/PA:

• Suturing of simple and complex lacerations not requiring ligament or tendon repair.
• Aspiration of joints
• Simple cast application
• Incision and drainage of abscess
• Removal of foreign bodies

Measures which may be initiated by the ARNP/PA after verbal consultation has been accomplished with the collaborative physician:

• Prescription medications not included in the aforementioned section.
• CT scans, MRI scans or other invasion physiologic studies.
• Demonstrates proficiency and accuracy of documentation and case management as needed.
• Supports quality standards and initiatives set by the department / client.
• Follows CDC isolation guidelines, infection control practices, demonstrates appropriate use of PPE, performs handwashing according to policy and enforces safety regulations.
• Completes required continuing education. Attends physician’s meetings.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Knowledge and skills required vary based on the needs of the facilities covered and the collaborative agreement with the physician. The ARNP/PA will manage healthcare for those facilities/clients for which he/she has been educated.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate by reading, writing legibly, speaking and comprehending English effectively in order to carry out job requirements

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS PREFERRED:

• Prior experience in like setting

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Master’s Degree
• Up to 1 Year of Position-Related Experience

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

• Kansas Nurse Practitioner License (APRN/NP) or Physician Assistant License (PA)
• BCLS obtained through the American Heart Association
• When applicable, maintains a prescriptive authority (prescribing license) issued by Board of Medicine

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:

• DOT Certification
• ACLS Certification

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.