Nurse Practitioner - Jefferson Occupational Health - Center City, Philadelphia, PA

The advanced practice provider (Nurse Practitioner) within the ambulatory setting works in collaboration with and is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team. The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive care in the Jefferson Occupational Health Network ambulatory practice. Assessment amp; Management Perform complete history amp; physicals and document in electronic medical record. Order and collect data using appropriate assessment techniques, supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated. Collaborate on health surveillance programs to identify potential workplace health hazards including health screenings and vaccine administration. Collaborate and monitor infectious disease exposure testing, follow-up, and education. Provide direct medical care and management of work-related injuries (including bloodborne exposures) as well as provide education on workplace injury and illness prevention. Provide episodic, primary care to student population. Serve as the first responder in the event of employee status changes in situations requiring resuscitative interventions. Act as a clinical resource for registered nurses and medical assistants. Diagnosis Collaborate with interdisciplinary health care team to manage diagnostic tests through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision. Formulate differential diagnoses by priority. Diagnose complications and orders appropriate interventions. Formulates Plan of Care Identify expected outcomes from diagnosis; formulate and documents a plan of care to address work related injury. Utilize evidenced based practice guidelines and protocols in an individualized, dynamic plan of care. Implement and modify plan of care. Prescribe diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions. Documentation Document key components of employee39;s progress via note where applicable. (hamp;p, progress notes, plan of care, problem list, procedure notes, discharge summaries, in electronic medical record) Communication and Collaboration Maintain ongoing communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary health care team. Facilitate and communicate with employees, volunteers, and students to promote continuity of care across the inpatient and outpatient continuum of care. Professional Practice Demonstrate Professional Practice behaviors. Seeks opportunities for active engagement in analysis of evidenced based practice. Actively participate in Occupational continuing education and office clinical meetings and huddles. Actively maintain CEUs, and membership in a professional organization. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) National Board Certification as an Adult/Family Care Nurse Practitioner 3 -5 years of Primary; Workerrsquo;s Comp Experience Preferred BLS certification Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jeffersonrsquo;s clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson. About Jefferson Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow39;s professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educashy;tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.