Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Occupational Health - Van Wert, Ohio location

OhioHealth•Van Wert, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position largely sees pre-employment physicals, orthopedic injuries, with some lacerations and head injuries. The Employer Solutions APP works in collaboration with the Employer Solutions Physician in various ambulatory and onsite clinic settings to assess, diagnose and appropriately treat patients for workplace injuries and common acute illnesses, as well as perform physical exams, including Department of Transportation (“DOT”) exams, and promote health and wellness among the patient population. The APP performs minimally invasive procedures and generally works with a stable patient population. As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties. The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time.

Requirements

Master's Degree (Required)
AANP - American Association of Nurse Practitioners - American Association of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board
ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center - ANCC American Nurses Credentialing Center
COA - Certificate of Authority as CNS - State of Ohio
CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - American Red Cross
RN - Registered Nurse - Ohio Board of Nursing

Responsibilities

The Employer Solutions APP works in collaboration with the Employer Solutions Physician in various ambulatory and onsite clinic settings to assess, diagnose and appropriately treat patients for workplace injuries and common acute illnesses, as well as perform physical exams, including Department of Transportation (“DOT”) exams, and promote health and wellness among the patient population.
The APP performs minimally invasive procedures and generally works with a stable patient population.
As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.
The APP will develop understanding of Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation procedures and Official Disability Guidelines for injury treatment and recovery.
The APP will develop strong physical assessment skills and become familiar with evidence-based treatments for occupational injuries and common acute illnesses.
The APP will obtain Federal Motor Carrier Vehicle Safety Administration Certified Medical Examiner status, and become comfortable performing DOT examinations, as well as Ohio Dept. of Education school bus driver physicals and potentially other state and federally (e.g., OSHA) regulated examinations.
The APP will collaborate with the Employer Solutions Physician as appropriate to ensure high-quality patient care.
The APP will delegate tasks to clinic staff as appropriate.