Advanced Practice Provider, Employee Health Services

BHS • Lexington, KY

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About The Position

Baptist Health is hiring a part-time Advanced Practice Provider for its Employee Health Services team in Lexington, Kentucky. The advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant works with medical assistants and nurses within the Employee Health Services program under the supervision of a program manager. The position delivers clinical services for adult employees across the health system, including acute care and evaluation of acute illnesses; immunity evaluation and initial health clearance; periodic occupational medical evaluations; occupational medical surveillance, including OSHA medical respirator surveillance; tuberculosis evaluation; hazardous drug assessments; evaluation of occupational illness and exposure; and injury-reduction services. The provider may perform initial post-injury evaluation and treatment for workplace injuries. Services for minors require permission from a parent or legal guardian.

The role is based primarily in health clinics and may involve travel throughout the region, including between clinics during a single shift. Occasional work from an office or home office may be assigned. Remote work accommodation is not available for employees assigned to primary clinic services. The primary location is the Baptist Health Hardin Employee Health clinic, with possible assignments at multiple Employee Health clinic locations. The position supports a positive, collaborative environment and works with Baptist entities to promote company initiatives, provide convenient services, support timely compliance and associated documentation or reporting, and ensure continuity of care for people receiving Employee Health Services.

Requirements

• Master's degree.
• Two years of experience.
• Professional license and applicable state licensure.
• Life Support Certification.
• Current nurse practitioner certification through AANP or ANCC, or physician assistant certification through NCCPA.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical services for acute care and evaluation of acute illnesses.
• Evaluate immunity and provide initial health clearance.
• Conduct periodic occupational medical evaluations and ongoing occupational medical surveillance, including OSHA medical respirator surveillance.
• Perform tuberculosis evaluations and hazardous drug assessments.
• Evaluate occupational illnesses and exposures and provide injury-reduction services.
• Provide initial post-injury evaluation and treatment for workplace injuries when needed.
• Collaborate with medical assistants, nurses, and Baptist entities to support program services, company initiatives, compliance, documentation, reporting, and continuity of care.
• Help create a positive, supportive, collaborative work environment for Employee Health Services staff and clinic patients.
• Travel between Employee Health clinic locations as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level