Nurse Practitioner in Shelton, CT

Looking for nurse to work minimum of two shifts per month 8-4:30 (flexible) on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.
Nurse would be working independently/ alone in onsite clinic at worksite.

Responsibilities include collecting specimens including venipuncture, assessment of employees then determining course of care, assistance with screenings.

Eclinical works is EMR for documentation.

Key Accountabilities:

Clinical Operations

• Supervision of temporary employees and physicians providing specialty clinics e.g. on-site screening programs
• Responsible for the day to day running of assigned clinic, including ordering of all supplies
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with Client policy, federal and state regulations.
• Practice in a professional and friendly manner at all times.
• Provide telephonic medical guidance and supervision, as requested to fellow clinic staff members in the care of patients/employees.
• Provide telephonic medical guidance and supervision, as requested to Human Resources and Managers to client
• locations without clinics. Coordinate with Health Department, as necessary
• Assess the health status of employee/patients through interview, complete health histories, physical examination and diagnostic tests.
• Interpret clinical and diagnostic findings to determine appropriate disposition and appropriate therapeutic measures.
• Provide acute, immediate care to employee/patients for occupational and non-occupational illnesses and injuries.
• Provide, and coordinate care to employee/patients with chronic health conditions, not to replace their Primary Care Physician.
• Maintain current knowledge of health care research in order to deliver best practice evidence-based medicine. Develop a plan of care based on identified needs and acute and chronic health problems.
• Refer the employee/patient to his/her primary care provider, specialist or emergency department as appropriate in the management of their health problem.
• Provide emergency treatment per protocols until ambulance transport arrives.
• Contribute to the development of clinic policies, procedures and protocols.
• Perform on site CLIA waived testing including: EKG, vision testing, finger stick glucose testing, urine dipstick testing, fluorescein eye testing, Quick Strep A testing, Quick Flu testing, Urine Pregnancy testing.
• Perform tests to be sent to the laboratory: urine drug testing, throat cultures, venipuncture for blood specimens.
• Complete appropriate paperwork for work related injuries/illnesses.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director Consultant and Clinic Director on special projects and carrying out the objectives of the Employee Medical Wellness Clinics.
• Collaborate with other departments (absence management, safety, human resources, and facilities) within Client  for the improved health and safety of all employees.
• Document all employee/patient encounters and in the EMR.
• Refer to EAP and other appropriate specialists as needed.
• Maintain current CPR and AED training.
• Special projects, as assigned
• Ability to work in CT clinics, as needed
• Ability to travel to other client locations for medical outreach, on occasional basis, and provide medical guidance at corporate sales function (annual).

Wellness

• Implement Wellness Programs on site in a timely manner.
• Take an active role as the primary Health and Wellness ambassador (Wellness Champion) for the location including promoting site specific, national, and international Wellness Programs.
• Participate in Wellness Champion conference calls, surveys, share and post marketing materials from the monthly Wellness Champion email.
• Collaborate as needed in development and implementation of Medical/Wellness Initiatives. Program assistance may include, One in a Million Day Walk Event, Biometric Screenings, Cancer Initiatives, Tobacco Cessation, Health Videos, Diabetes Initiatives, Hypertension Programs, Back Health Programs.
• Perform health and wellness screenings and follow up counseling to employee/patients.
• Provide disease management counseling (Hypertension, Diabetes program LWWD) and risk reduction counseling (tobacco treatment and weight loss - Change One).
• Develop relationships with local physicians as resources for specialty clinic providers and patient referrals.
• Promote all monthly wellness activities to employee/patients during clinic visits
• Create and update health education displays to promote healthy behaviors to all employees and clinic patients.
• Promote National Wellness Programs for employee/patients
• Promote and support the EAP Program
• Create and support team environment with wellness and clinic staff.

Dimension of the Job

• Reports to Director Medical Clinics
• Scope of Responsibility: Exempt
• No direct reports
• Less than 5% occupational care, Corporate setting.

The company is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer that values diversity in the workplace. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. 

• Successful completion of degree from a nursing program.
• Active Connecticut License, DEA license.
• Current BLS/AED certification
• Active Blood borne Pathogen training
• Active HIPPA training
• Knowledge of EMR, PowerPoint and Excel

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