APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Occupational Medicine

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Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Facility: Black Hills Haines Urg Care
nLocation: Rapid City, SD
nAddress: 1730 Haines Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA
nShift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
nJob Schedule: Full time
nWeekly Hours: 40.00

Job Summary

The Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care focused on the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and management of work-related injuries and illnesses. The NP works in collaboration with physicians, employers, safety personnel, and healthcare providers to promote employee health, ensure regulatory compliance, and support safe return-to-work strategies. Evaluate, diagnose, and treat work-related injuries and illnesses in accordance with occupational health standards and regulatory guidelines.

Conduct pre-employment, periodic, and return-to-work physical examinations.

Perform functional capacity evaluations (FCEs), drug and alcohol testing, TB screenings, immunizations, and other health surveillance exams.

Collaborate with employers to support workers' compensation claims and return-to-work planning.

Educate patients on injury prevention, ergonomics, safe work practices, and chronic disease management.

Maintain detailed documentation in compliance with OSHA, DOT, and state/federal guidelines.

Communicate with case managers, safety officers, and HR departments to coordinate employee care.

Participate in wellness and health promotion programs tailored to the workplace.

Assist in the development of occupational health protocols and policies.

Ensure timely and appropriate referral to specialty care as needed.

Qualifications

Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.

If APRN was licensed prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred.

Experience in occupational medicine, urgent care, emergency medicine, or internal medicine preferred.

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in each state of practice.

Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice.

State Controlled Substance License (if required by State)

National board certification as a Family (FNP-BC) or (FNP-C), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC) or (A-GNP), Adult (ANP-C).

Obtains and subsequently maintains required specific competencies and certifications as outlined on privilege form.

Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call or send an email to .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-
nJob Function: Advanced Practice Provider
nFeatured: No
nVisas Accepted: N/A