Nurse Practitioner
Company: WorkCare Inc.
Location: Boise
Posted on: April 16, 2024
Job Description:
Job Summary
We are looking for a Full-Time Nurse Practitioner to support our
client site in Boise, ID. Schedule: 10 hour shifts/ 4 days a week.
6:00am - 4:00pm The Nurse Practitioner will provide health care
services to patients and as needed to support medical and safety
efforts at large scale construction site located in Boise, ID. This
project is anticipated to last multiple years with exact timing to
be determined by client requirements.
Responsibilities
- Employee Care, Treatment and Testing:
- Provides first-aid, medical treatment and appropriate follow-up
to occupationally ill/injured workers consistent with appropriate
Workers' Compensation standards and laws.
- Provides first-aid or minimal incidental care and treatment and
appropriate follow-up for non-occupational conditions consistent
with appropriate standards for an employer on-site clinic and
laws.
- Performs regulatory testing, TB tests, immunizations, blood
draws, drug testing if required.
- Performs other wellness activities, flu shots, education and
coaching for programs as requested.
- Performs examinations for employee medical surveillance
programs including new hire, fit-for-duty, return-to-work, or exit
exams.
- Provides return-to-work clearances as appropriate.
- Performs effective case management follow-up for
injuries/illnesses and absences.
- Provides counseling to employees on employment risk reduction
initiatives as needed.
- Provides emergency medical treatment and life saving measures
if needed.
- Clinic Management
- Maintains frequent communication with Medical Director and
WorkCare Supervisor regarding all clinic issues and client
requests.
- Medical Records and Private Health Information
- Maintains employee health records and databases.
- Computer data entry of all employee demographic and health
information.
- Responsibly handles and guards Protected Health
Information.
- Follows all applicable HIPAA laws, regulations, and
guidelines.
- Client Interaction:
- Develops and maintains good relationships with client
management, medical and safety personnel, co-workers and WorkCare
supervisors and managers.
- Communicates with appropriate client management
frequently.
- Provides timely, accurate reporting as dictated by client,
WorkCare and by law.
- Performs additional duties and assumes additional
responsibilities as identified by supervisor for the efficient
operation of WorkCare.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in Idaho with
national certification in the state applying to
- Must have unrestricted DEA license
- Current ACLS/BLS certifications
- A minimum of 3 years advanced practice experience with prior
occupational medicine preferredSkills and Competencies:
- Knowledge of clinical functions, including diagnosis and
treatment of illnesses and injuries.
- Must display a high level of interpersonal skills and interest
in the field of occupational health.
- Must be able to demonstrate the ability of maintaining privacy
and confidentiality.
- Possess critical thinking skills; strong professional and
clinical judgment; make independent decisions in accordance with
company policy and procedures and take initiative on issues that
arise daily.
- Able to manage multiple, sometimes competing priorities in a
healthcare clinical setting.
- Must have the ability to maintain a professional approach with
others in job-demanding, multitasking and/or project support
situations.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Requires regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
Computer Skills:
- Must be competent in the Windows operating system environment,
Adobe Professional, Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, &Teams) and learn other software (example: SAP,
Cority, etc.) as needed.Physical Demands:
- Requires sitting for long periods of time, working at a
desk.
- Ability to work under stressful, sometimes unpredictable
situations.
- Manual dexterity required for use of handling medical
equipment, performing procedures, computer keyboard; Use
hands/fingers to handle, control, or fell objects, tools, or
controls.
- Required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel and/or crouch; Some
bending and stretching could be required.
- May occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to kneel and perform chest compressions for CPR life
saving measures.
- Require daily walk to & from parking lot to clinic; may need to
navigate uneven walkways and terrain due to construction site.
- May drive emergency vehicle within the site when responding to
an accident. Work Environment:
- Construction project location.
- Clinic is located within the protected/regulated area.
- Clinic: Mainly indoor, office/clinic conditions; noise level is
usually moderate; air quality is good, and temperature is
controlled.
Additional Job Information
Final compensation offered will be determined by factors such as
job-related knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications.
Benefits for this position include paid time off; medical, dental,
vision, and critical illness insurance; HSA, HRA, and FSA; life and
disability insurance; EAP; 401K; legal and identity theft coverage;
pet insurance and more. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other
classification protected by applicable laws. WorkCare is committed
to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable
accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment.
About WorkCare
About WorkCare: Our mission is Protecting and Promoting Employee
Health - from Hire to Retire. WorkCare, Inc., is a physician-owned
national occupational health service company founded in 1984. We
currently serve more than 1 million client employees across the U.S
and abroad with integrated employee health management solutions
that include Incident Intervention 24/7 telephonic injury triage
and return-to-work follow-up; On-site Services; Medical Exams &
Travel program management; Consulting Occupational Physicians;
Leave & Disability Clinical Support; and preventive interventions
including wellness education, industrial athlete/athletic trainer
programs, industrial massage and bio-ergonomic assessments.
Keywords: WorkCare Inc., Boise , Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare , Boise, Idaho
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