Occupational Health NP: Pre-Employment & Wellness Specialist

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider of Occupational Health to oversee preventive and medical care for hospital staff and client employers.

Responsibilities include performing pre-employment exams, evaluating fitness for duty, and managing work-related injuries in collaboration with the Occupational Health and Wellness Medical Director. The provider will deliver outpatient services, uphold federal, state, and local compliance, and contribute to a safe workplace through

Qualifications

• Advanced Practice Nursing competencies demonstrated.
• Experience in outpatient occupational health preferred.
• Ability to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-employment physical examinations.
• Provide care for work-related injuries and fitness for duty assessments.
• Collaborate with Occupational Health Medical Director and interdisciplinary teams.

Job description

The Advanced Practice Provider of Occupational Health is responsible for performing pre-employment physical examinations for St. Joseph’s employees, client employers, work related injuries, Fitness for Duty assessments and works in direct collaboration with the Occupational Health and Wellness Medical Director. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while promoting a safe and healthy work environment for all hospital employees and client employers. The Advanced Practice Provider provides clinical care and evaluation for patient populations for Occupational Health and Wellness and provides leadership for work with interdisciplinary internal business partners and clients. Responsible for enacting standards of practice and standards of professional performance, consistently demonstrates the core competencies of Advanced Practice Nursing as well as defined specialty competencies.

Schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. No nights, no holidays, no call.

The right candidate understands outpatient services and prevention of work-related injury and illness. Can identify acute injury and illness as a cause and effect from work.