Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant PRN

Concentra•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Concentra is seeking a PRN Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its patient care team and provide occupational health services. The role contributes to Concentra’s mission to improve the health of America’s workforce. The posting describes the clinical duties primarily in terms of a Nurse Practitioner: initiating, developing, and implementing nursing care plans in accordance with state laws, medical protocols, and company policies and procedures. The position requires discretion and secure handling of confidential information.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or a related health field from an accredited college or university.
Master’s degree in Nursing or a related health field from an accredited college or university.
Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
Current Nurse Practitioner license in the state of employment, in accordance with state practice laws; licensure must be maintained throughout employment.
Customarily at least two years of demonstrated experience in occupational medicine, urgent care, or an emergency setting.
Ability to make decisions and solve problems using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions.
Outstanding customer service skills and the ability to interact with people tactfully and professionally.
Ability to properly handle sensitive and confidential information, including HIPAA and PHI, in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.
Demonstrated knowledge of state-specific occupational medicine requirements.
Demonstrated working knowledge of clinical operations.
Knowledge of laws and regulations governing the delivery of rehabilitation services.
Knowledge of workers’ compensation, clinical procedures, and processes involved in delivering quality care.
Demonstrated excellent communication skills.
Willingness to participate in Continuing Medical Education.

Responsibilities

Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques and protocols.
Observe and evaluate patients, record their conditions and reactions to drugs and treatments, and document significant incidents.
Evaluate patient-care outcomes.
Perform physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and physician instructions.
May direct nursing care through nursing staff.
Prescribe or recommend drugs and other treatments, including physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
Arrange referrals, consultations, and therapeutic services, and confer with other specialists about care and treatment.
Draw blood and prepare paperwork for laboratory pickup.
Perform urine drug screens using proper chain-of-custody procedures and prepare specimens for pickup and shipment to the appropriate laboratory.
Maintain onsite health, administrative, and program records while safeguarding the confidentiality of employee health information.
Dispense medications as directed by a practitioner and in accordance with state regulations.
Maintain and operate clinical equipment, including calibration and record keeping, in accordance with current policies and procedures.
Perform ancillary testing and tasks ordered by the Center Medical Director, including PFTs, EKGs, injections, audiograms, and blood draws, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Provide excellent customer service to patients, clients, and peers while incorporating Orange Book values.
Work to exceed customer and patient expectations as measured by NPER, NPS, and TATs.
Ensure accuracy in tasks such as drug screens, DOTs, bandaging, dressings, and quality assurance checks.
Complete documentation of results and paperwork accurately, concisely, and promptly.
Provide a compassionate and warm patient experience regardless of patient volume.
Manage time, prioritize, and multitask in a busy environment.
Adapt to changing business needs, including scheduling and working additional or different hours or shifts when appropriate.
Deliver quality care consistently in a busy clinical environment.
Assist in other areas as needed to ensure an excellent patient experience.
Seek additional clinical training and self-development to consistently provide quality care.
Communicate effectively with patients, clients, supervisors, and peers while incorporating Orange Book values.
Listen to and understand internal and external client needs and act to address them.
Contribute to center operations, hold self and others accountable, and assist colleagues in achieving results.