Nurse Practitioner – Occupational Health

• Assesses, diagnoses, and determines/alters treatment and management plans appropriate for age, acuity and clinical condition
• Ordering, performing, and interpreting appropriate diagnostic studies and prescription of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies
• Managing conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives
• Providing health promotion, disease prevention and disease management counseling and education of patients and families
• Managing patients as part of an interdisciplinary team and within scope of practice
• Escalating need for more emergent or specialized care when necessary
• Maintaining accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
• Facilitating consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team and/or health or community agencies
• Performing office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency and granted privileges

Requirements

• Active PA license(s) in state(s) of practice
• Active PA national board certification from National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• Active DEA registration prior to hire
• If Illinois practice: active Illinois Controlled Substance License prior to hire
• Active BLS and/or ACLS, PALS, NRP as required by clinical practice prior to or within 6 months of hire
• Bachelor’s Degree in Physician Assistant

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in patient assessment, diagnosis, and management, including the ability to perform and interpret diagnostic studies and provide evidence-based care. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential for effective interdisciplinary teamwork and patient education.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Active PA License
• National Board Certification
• DEA Registration
• BLS Certification
• Bachelor’s Degree in Physician Assistant

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Patient Assessment
• Diagnosis
• Treatment Planning
• Diagnostic Studies Interpretation
• Pharmacologic Interventions
• Non-Pharmacologic Interventions
• Health Promotion
• Disease Management Counseling
• Electronic Medical Record Documentation
• Office Procedures

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Patient Education
• Interdisciplinary Teamwork
• Counseling

Certifications & Qualifications

• Active DEA Registration
• BLS Certification
• ACLS Certification
• PALS Certification
• NRP Certification

Industry Keywords

• Evidence-Based Care
• Cost Effectiveness
• Risk Assessment
• Disease Prevention
• Interdisciplinary Care