Employee Health Team, Nurse Practitioner

Christiana Care Health System•Newark, DE

49d•Onsite

About The Position

ChristianaCare is recruiting for an Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner to join our Employee Health team. This is a fulltime Monday-Friday position at our Newark campus. There are no weekend or holiday commitment. On call requirement 7- 8 days per month (on call is overnight taken from home). This is an excellent opportunity to be in an innovative role, have an ideal work/life balance, and join a great team! Principal Duties and Responsibilities Performs pre-employment physical examinations to determine applicant's suitability for employment. Performs annual physicals and physicals for employees returning to work after an extended illness. Orders routine laboratory tests, x-ray studies and other diagnostic services for employees returning to work after an extended illness. Examines employees who sustain non-emergency injuries while working and refers them for follow-up treatment. Assists with monitoring of workers' compensation cases to ensure that employees are promptly treated and returned to work at the earliest possible time. Works closely with Infectious and Safety Committee to ensure programs are in place to minimize the spread of infectious diseases and the existence of unsafe working conditions. Assists with development of a wellness component of Employee Health including an employee education program. Refers employees requiring assistance with drug, alcohol, or personal problems to MCD's Employee Assistance Program. Why ChristianaCare? Generous Continuing Education Time and Allowance Substantial PTO plus 12-Week Fully Paid Parental Leave Opportunities for Career Growth 403(b) and Defined Contribution Plan Retirement Options with Employer Match Annual Quality Incentive Bonus

Requirements

Master's degree in Nursing
License or eligible for license in the state of DE.(MD, PA or NJ licenses a plus)
BLS required

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of NP experience preferred

Responsibilities

Performs pre-employment physical examinations to determine applicant's suitability for employment.
Performs annual physicals and physicals for employees returning to work after an extended illness.
Orders routine laboratory tests, x-ray studies and other diagnostic services for employees returning to work after an extended illness.
Examines employees who sustain non-emergency injuries while working and refers them for follow-up treatment.
Assists with monitoring of workers' compensation cases to ensure that employees are promptly treated and returned to work at the earliest possible time.
Works closely with Infectious and Safety Committee to ensure programs are in place to minimize the spread of infectious diseases and the existence of unsafe working conditions.
Assists with development of a wellness component of Employee Health including an employee education program.
Refers employees requiring assistance with drug, alcohol, or personal problems to MCD's Employee Assistance Program.