Nurse Practitioner

Capefox•Bethesda, MD

About The Position

Cape Fox Eagle Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to support the NIH Occupational Medical Service (OMS) in Bethesda, Maryland, and satellite locations as needed, primarily through telephone consultations and telemedicine appointments. The role provides confidential medical services to employees for work-related medical and counseling needs. OMS is part of the Department of Health and Safety within NIH and collaborates with safety professionals and NIH researchers. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position, Monday through Friday, with scheduled weekly on-call status for emergency care. The exempt position has an established salary of $127,000. The posting remains open until filled or withdrawn.

Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing.
At least three years of experience after nursing licensure.
Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Maryland.
Basic Cardiac Life Support certification through the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of workers’ compensation and practical knowledge of OSHA guidelines.
Ability to comply with HIPAA and Privacy Act guidelines and work confidentially.
Computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986.

Nice To Haves

Occupational health background or emergency room experience.

Responsibilities

Independently evaluate and triage medical emergencies.
Assist with emergency clinical care, including wound care, medication administration, phlebotomy, EKGs, and blood glucose monitoring.
Assist in implementing health promotion activities within the NIH community.
Work with a multidisciplinary team to assess, treat, and counsel employees regarding occupational injuries and illnesses and mental health crises.
Refer employees to internal or external providers when necessary.
Document care and educate employees about workers’ compensation and work restrictions following an accident or illness.
Conduct pre-placement medical evaluations, including vital signs, hearing and vision testing, and EKGs.
Enroll and educate employees in medical surveillance programs, including animal exposure, tuberculosis, and biological surety programs.
Provide patient education and treatment to employees who may have been exposed to blood-borne pathogens.
Administer work-related immunizations, including international travel immunizations, and provide related counseling.
Follow universal precautions, infection-control, and waste-management guidelines.
Triage telephone calls and walk-in patients professionally and promptly.
Provide on-call emergency care as scheduled.
Review and revise all sections of the OMS procedure manual annually.
Order pharmaceutical supplies as needed and maintain clinical supplies and equipment.
Participate in quality-improvement activities.
Ensure Biological Surety Program participants are enrolled and receive appropriate care, including appointment scheduling and progress tracking through enrollment and recertification.
Participate in nurse training and planning with OMS Bethesda nurses via teleconference.
Participate in occupational health and safety committees.
File medical records and ensure the Bethesda Physician signs off on reportable occupational injuries and illnesses.
Independently manage the clinic according to OMS procedures at the Frederick location.