Nurse Practitioner Occupational Health

Job Overview

The Division of Occupational Health Services (OHS) at Melrose Wakefield Hospital is seeking a full‑time Nurse Practitioner Manager‑Occupational Health to join our OHS team at our location in Medford, MA. This is a leadership opportunity with supervisory responsibilities managing a staff of nursing professionals. The schedule for this role is 5 days per week (Mon‑Fri) from 8:00 AM‑4:00 PM with no weekend, holidays, or call.

Previous leadership experience working in an OHS hospital setting or occupational medicine clinic is highly desired.

Melrose Wakefield Hospital, located 12 miles north of Boston, is a 234‑bed, not‑for‑profit community hospital offering general and specialized medical care. The hospital is affiliated with Tufts Medical Center in Boston, a premier academic institution. Through our clinical affiliation with Tufts Medical Center, we are able to provide our patients with highly specialized and tertiary level care when appropriate.

• Provide care for pre‑employment screening, work‑related injuries and exposures, follow‑up and referral, fitness for duty and periodic employee health evaluations.
• As an expert professional, the Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the application of the nursing process, supervision of clinical practice, research involvement when applicable, consultative services, inter‑ and intradepartmental liaison, education, leadership and patient care management across the healthcare continuum.
• Provide direct care, counseling, and teaching to employees and other workforce members according to established collaborative protocols and standards of care.
• Promote and maintain the health and safety of individuals in the workplace.
• Play a critical role in preventing work‑related injuries and illness, ensuring compliance with occupational health state and federal regulations, and providing comprehensive healthcare services to employees.
• Conduct assessments of employees' health and fitness for specific job roles.
• Conduct assessments for suspected impairment and reasonable suspicion cases.
• Provide health screenings and administer vaccinations.
• Manage health surveillance programs to identify potential workplace health hazards.
• Offer education on injury prevention, ergonomic practices and health promotion.
• Provide initial medical care and facilitate referrals for workers' compensation cases.
• Demonstrate awareness of community resources and assist staff, patients and families to effectively utilize them.
• Oversee a group of five nursing professionals with approximately 40% of time spent in providing clinical care and 60% in administrative, managerial and policy‑setting activities.

• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with authorization by the Board of Registration in Nursing to practice in an expanded role.
• Registered with the ANCC or other accrediting organization for Nurse Practitioners.
• Registered with the State of Massachusetts and DEA for prescription writing privileges.
• Current BLS and ACLS Certification.
• A minimum of three years of current clinical nursing experience in Occupational Health and/or Adult Medicine is preferred. Experience in Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine would be helpful.
• Previous experience in a supervisory role.

• Guaranteed Base Salary.
• Substantive 401A retirement plan.
• CME Funds and Time Away.
• Generous Vacation and Holiday Policy.
• Robust Benefits Package.

170 Governors Ave., Medford, MA 02155

You can apply via the apply button located at the bottom of this listing. Please be sure to include a confidential CV and cover letter with your application. Should you have any questions regarding the position or any complications submitting an application with us, please feel free to reach out to Dave Rezendes, Senior Physician Recruiter, endes.

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