Nurse Practitioner - Occupational Medicine Opportunity

Company: Prisma Health
Location: Sumter
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Nurse Practitioner Occupational Medicine Opportunity Sumter, SC Prisma Health, the largest not-for-profit healthcare provider in South Carolina, seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide Occupational Medicine services in Sumter, SC. Details:

• Engages in the diagnosis and treatment of occupational related injuries or illnesses derived from work environment.
• Recommends or prescribes treatments for the relief or cure of physical or functional ailments or defects. Common knowledge of musculoskeletal injuries needed.
• Referrals to supervising physician will be available when injuries are outside of knowledge base and scope of practitioner. Nurse practitioner coordinates and implements plan of care in consultation with supervising physician for patients, when appropriate.
• Collaborate with Employer Health Services team if requested to provide episodic and chronic care, screening and education to employees at onsite corporate locations, without direct physician oversight.
• Performs all charting, summaries, correspondence and assorted administrative work that is required for purposes of documenting care and billing in a timely manner.
• Participates in activities that would further the public's image of the Prisma Health and increase market presence of Occupational Health Services.
• Performs occupational health related physical examinations, and screenings which may include, but are not limited to vital signs, vision tests, hearing tests, drug and/or alcohol screening, respiratory clearances and spirometry testing. Highlights:
  • Competitive salary
    • Paid relocation and malpractice with tail coverage
    • Professional allowance
    • Generous benefits including retirement, health, dental and vision coverage.
    • Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer With nearly 30,000 team members, 18 hospitals, 2,984 beds and more than 300 physician practice sites, Prisma Health serves more than 1.2 million unique patients annually. Its goal is to improve the health of all South Carolinians by enhancing clinical quality, the patient experience and access to affordable care, as well as conducting clinical research and training the next generation of medical professionals. For more information, visit PrismaHealth.org. Sumter is a mid-sized community and a very attractive place to raise a family due to its affordable cost of living. It has a vital and growing downtown, an active Chamber of Commerce, and a flourishing industrial base. The city has preserved a small-town feeling with a number of tree lined streets and beautiful parks. Prisma Health is an equal opportunity employer which proudly values diversity. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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