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Job Description
nOccupational Medicine is looking for a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Certified Physician's Assistant to provide clinical coverage on a casual (as-needed) basis.
nTHIS IS A CASUAL POSITION WORKING A MAXIMUM OF 900 HOURS PER CALENDAR YEAR.
nResponsiblities
nKey Responsibilities
nnnAssists in administering and performing the daily operational clinical requirements at the NNSS or North Las Vegas medical facility.
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nnMonitors, records, and reports symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions.
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nnConsults and coordinates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
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nnModify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions.
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nnAssists in the coordination of activities to prevent accidents.
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nnInstructs employees on topics such as health and wellness education, disease prevention, hygiene and the use of prescription medications and equipment.
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nnSupervises less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel.
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nnParticipates in Workers’ Compensation/Insurance Claims reviews.
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nnExecutes routine and emergency medical procedures.
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nnRefers, when necessary, patients with occupational-incurred injuries or diseases to the appropriate panel of consultants, and non-occupational patients to their private physicians.
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nnPerforms pre-employment, periodic, and termination physical examinations and examines patients returning to duty following hospitalization or convalescence to ensure their recovery and capability to return to work.
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nnMaintains contact with referred patient employees’ private medical providers.
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nnCoordinates and participates in immunization and related preventive medicine programs.
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nnPlans and participates in Occupational Medicine Department forums and discussions relative to occupational medicine and employee medical management.
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nnMakes periodic visits to work sites and facilities to become familiar with employee job tasks, worksite environments, and related health hazards or potential health hazards.
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nnAssumes responsibility for the supervision and advanced training of allied health professionals.
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nnStays abreast of current information regarding occupational health hazards including radiation safety procedures, hazards, and operations.
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nnPerform other duties as assigned.
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n nQualifications
nDue to the nature of our work, US Citizenship is required for all positions.
nnnMaster's degree in Nursing (for NP) OR Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies required
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nnCurrent state license as a Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant, must be licensed to practice in Nevada
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nnCurrent DEA registration and prescriptive authority
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nnAt least 3-5 years of related progressively responsible experience in primary care, occupational medicine, urgent care, and/or emergency medicine settings, Board certification in relevant specialty area preferred.
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nnAble to utilize independent judgment, creativity, initiative, and ability to apply knowledge and experience to resolve problems and compose technical correspondence and reports.
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nnAble to prioritize and schedule multiple activities of the division.
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nnAble to communicate with all types of people in a tactful, professional, and effective manner while screening and maintaining confidentiality.
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nnAble to remember extensive policies, procedures, terminology, schedules, personnel, and other details.
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nnAble to deal with pressure of handling multiple tasks, complains, frequent interruptions, and time constraints.
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nnA combination of equivalent education, training, and experience may be considered Required Skills and Abilities:
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nnAble to exercise independent clinical judgment and autonomous decision-makingwithin scope of practice
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nnDemonstrated ability to diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions
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nnProficient in performing comprehensive physical examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and developing treatment plans
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nnAble to prescribe medications and therapeutic interventions in accordance with state regulations and collaborative agreements (where applicable)
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nnStrong clinical reasoning skills with ability to apply evidence-based medicine to patient care
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nnAble to prioritize and manage multiple patient cases while maintaining quality care standards
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nnExcellent communication skills for patient education, family counseling, and interdisciplinary collaboration
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nnAble to maintain strict patient confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations
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nnProficient in electronic health records (EHR) systems and medical documentation
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nnCommitment to continuing education and maintaining professional competencies
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nnThe primary work location will be at Losee Road, North Las Vegas, with as needed travel to the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada).
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nnWork schedule will be 4/10s Monday through Thursday (subject to change).
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nnPre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
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nnMust possess a valid driver’s license.
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n nAbility to obtain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification credential under the Department of Energy Order 206.2, ‘ Identity, Credential, and Access Management ,’ and Supplemental Directive NNSA SD 206.2, ‘ Implementation of Personal Identity Verification for Uncleared Contractors .’
nMSTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.
nAnnual salary range for this position is: $98,883.20 - $148,324.80.
nStarting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.
nAbout Us
nMission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a semi-autonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The NNSS is an enterprise of special-purpose, multi-mission, high-hazard experimentation facilities delivering technical and service solutions in partnership with the National Laboratories. Our collaborative work supports the government’s most important national security missions. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 3,000+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.
n• MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.
n• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell Aerospace, Amentum, and HII Nuclear Inc.
Worksite address
north las vegas, NV, 89095, US
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